Monday, 16 November 2009

The 180 Degree Rule



The 180 degree is the basic guideline in film making that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle.

In professional productions, the applied 180° rule is an essential element for a style of film editing called continuity editing. The rule is not always obeyed.ome filmmakers state that the fictional axis created by this rule can be used to plan the emotional strength of a scene. The closer a camera is placed to the axis, the more emotionally involved the audience will be.

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