180 Degree Rule

This is a storyboard created to shot 6 shots we took following the 180 degree rule

The 180 degree rule is a rule that must be followed whilst filming, the scene is usually shot on one side of the two characters or objects so because of that the viewers acknowledge what is on the left and right side and to avoid problems they stick to one side of the imaginary line between the two characters.

The line in the middle is never crossed.

                                               
It is important to use the 180 degree rule when filming because the audience will get very confused it the characters continue switching places especially if they look a like or they are not familiar with the characters it is best to stick to one side. Another reason why it is important is because if they didn't stick to the rule the two people having a conversation would be facing the same way and their eyes wouldn't be aligned which would affect the illusion of conversation.

if you want to change the direction in which you film the two people you have to break the 180 degree rule and you can do this effectively by using a tracking shot to move around them so that the audience aren't confused.

The 180 degree rule will help in the preliminary task to plan out where to film the shot and when it comes to filming the dialogue we will follow the 180 degree rule so that it is not confusing and if we do break it then it is done the right way.