Summary of Chapter 7

Perspective-

Station point- the position of the observer, placement of camera.
Picture plane- an imaginary plane set at 90 degrees angle top observer.
Horizon Line-an imaginary line that is determined by the height of camera or observer.
Vanishing Point- a point which lies on the horizon and acts as aguide for plotting lines and planes that describe depth.
Plan View- the layout of a scene from overhead (diagram)
Cone of Vision- the perimeter of the observers vision. (field of view)

One - point Perspective- use for frontal angle shots, one vp to describe depth.
Two- point Perspective- use when observing form a corner.
Three - point Perspective- object has no faces that are parallel to the picture plane, worms eye or birds eye view.