7/23/2019 Film and Editing Techniques 180 Degree Rule

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Hassan Shahid

Media Studies

Film and Editing Techniques

180 Degree Rule

It’s a basic rule that means that two characters should always

have the same left and right relationship to each other. Whena camera crosses the ‘axis’ connecting to two subjects, it is

called ‘crossing the line’. The !" degree rule is then

bro#en.

$rea#ing the rule has the disruptive effect of confusing the

viewer, ma#ing them stop and thin#. This that they may brea#

away from the film to try and readjust. It also brea#s the

continuity and the disconcerting effect it can have on the

viewer which would upset the illusion of reality as the

perspective is disrupted. Therefore it is important not to

brea# the rule