Dominance is also a very important principle to a composition. The dominant structure is the main focus of the page, its what the viewer is initially attracted to and should contain the most detail. Most pieces have a dominant, subordinate, and accentual shape. This causes the piece to become more dimensional and realistic and also allows your eye to move around the piece so that you stay interested in it.
Movie posters often carry out this principle very well and that's why they are a great example. This Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl poster is a good example of dominance. Johnny Depp is obviously the main component of this composition, which is shown by his size, his placement in the foreground, and the extreme detail. The skeleton bones in the front left and the ship in the back right corner help to also move your eye around the page.
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