Wednesday, 17 October 2012

The 180-Degree Rule








When learning to film in the studio, we also learned about the essential 180-degree rule.  This rule is imperative when filming, if people disregarded it then none of the films would make sense. 

The 180-degree rule means staying on one side of the scene, especially in a dialogue scene.  Giving 180-degrees (a perfect semi-circle) for the camera to travel around lets the viewer be oriented, so that the people in the scene don’t look like they are facing the same way.  This would create a disconnect between them.  In order for the camera to switch sides, it must be shown on-screen, so that the viewers may orient themselves.  

Here is a short video explaining the rule:



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