The cinematographer must defines subject. This means that when regarding the composition, the important body parts must all be in frame. When considering what should be inside the frame, the audience must be put into consideration. What information should they know? What information should be kept hidden? Focal point is also important because a sharp focus on a certain subject inevitably draws attention to that subject. A fuzzy image distorts the concentration of the image. Especially when shooting a human subject, the focus point should be set to the eyes. People naturally draw attention to the eyes, and focusing on them allows more emotion to be portrayed effectively. Headroom, or space above your head, should always be kept open unless the rule is broken purposefully. According to Alfred Hitchcock, "The most important thing in the frame should also be the biggest," and thus, cutting off the head which tends to be one of the most important part of the shot is usually ineffective.
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