180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule
This rule is used so the veiwer does not get confused about who and where the charecters are stood etc. This is an example of the 180 degree rule;



This example shows how the camera stays on one side of the characters, keeping the same characters on the same side of the screen, even though the camera cuts to a different angle.


Here is an exaple of the what happens when the 180 degree rule is not used:



As you can see it becomes very confusing for the veiwer. This is why it is important to use this rule.