I.

Rule of Thirds
a. The picture is divided into sections by 3 vertical and 3 horizontal lines.
The main subject must lie on one of the four lines or four intersections.
b. Eye lines are kept at the top thirds of the image and the subject is
either on the left or right thirds of the picture.
c. It is a simplified version of the golden mean.

The eye of the subject is at one of the points of intersection.

Image would have been less powerful if the subject (man and woman) was
composed at the center

Still more powerful with the subject (mans eye) at the right thirds of the image
rather than at the center.

II.

Golden triangle

From the image, form three triangles into which three subjects can be roughly
placed. It is convenient for images with diagonal lines.

III.

The Golden Spiral or Golden Rectangle

a. How to create
i. Draw squares using Fibonacci sequence.

ii. Draw 90 degree arcs from corner to corner to form the golden
spiral

b. This spiral or rectangular pattern is found in nature; it creates powerful

compositions.
c. There should be something (could be a line or several subjects) leading
the eye to the center of the image. The key is to train the eye to
compose images around the golden mean.

Play video:
Golden Ratio on Film: The Math in There Will Be Bloods Cinematography
- Ali Zhaziri explores the use of golden ratio in Paul Thomas film There will be
Blood.
-he exposed the use of Rule of Thirds, Golden Rectangle and Golden Spiral in
a cinematography of the film
-whether or not Paul Thomas usage of the golden mean was intentional, the
golden mean was still there and it is always pleasing to the eye

References:
http://photoinf.cpm/Golden_Mean/Eugene_Ilchenko/GoldenSection.html
http://masteringfilm.com/composition-the-golden-mean/
http:/c/io9.com/golden-ratios-of-film-the-math-in-there-will-be-blood-1474381953