PRINCIPLES OF EDITING: 180 DEGREE RULE
The 180 degree rule is a basic film making rule that states two characters in a scene should have the the same right/left relationship to each other. The rule is essential when it comes to continuity editing but sometimes it is a creative decision to break the 180 degree rule. 180 degree rule's guideline is that the two characters in the scene should have the same right/left relationship. The camera should always stay on one side of the action because if you are filming from one side and then suddenly cross the imaginary axis that connects the two subjects you will disorientate the viewer.
For example, in Hunger, Bobby Sands is talking to a priest about the morality of his hunger strike. Bobby is placed to the left of the screen and the priest is placed to the right, we no change of the position through out the scene so it maintains the illusion that the pair are talking to each other.
The 180 degree rule is a basic film making rule that states two characters in a scene should have the the same right/left relationship to each other. The rule is essential when it comes to continuity editing but sometimes it is a creative decision to break the 180 degree rule. 180 degree rule's guideline is that the two characters in the scene should have the same right/left relationship. The camera should always stay on one side of the action because if you are filming from one side and then suddenly cross the imaginary axis that connects the two subjects you will disorientate the viewer.
For example, in Hunger, Bobby Sands is talking to a priest about the morality of his hunger strike. Bobby is placed to the left of the screen and the priest is placed to the right, we no change of the position through out the scene so it maintains the illusion that the pair are talking to each other.
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