Line

A line is a point set in motion




Actual line

The yellow traffic line is a point that is set into motion.

""Inception" Tops Visual Effects Society Nominations!" Manny the Movie Guy. N.p., 10 Jan. 2011. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.mannythemovieguy.com/images/inception_visual_effects_oscars_2011.jpg>.

Implied Line- is an invisible line created by the viewer connecting a series of points together
 

The points at the edge of the scene make the viewers eyes create an implied line.

 "Behind the Scenes: Prometheus." Behind VFX. N.p., 11 June 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.flicksandbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/michael-fassbender-as-david-in-prometheus-1.jpg>.

Psychic Line-  is when a figure is pointing or looking at an object, which causes us the viewer to look in that direction
 

This scene from District 9 depicts the psychic line by having both characters looking at the notepad making the viewer look there as well.



 "Ghetto Aux Crevettes." Paris Match. Paris Match, 16 Sept. 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. http://photo.parismatch.com/media/photos2/3.-photos-culture/cinema/sharlto-copley-dans-district-9-de-neill-blomkamp/950745-1-fre-FR/photos-culture-cinema-Sharlto-Copley-dans-District-9-de-Neill-Blomkamp-District-9-Neill-Blomkamp-Sharlto-Copley.jpg.