Moviemaking Techniques180 Degree Rule

another filmmaker video for beginners, this one focusing on the 180 degree rule, aka "The Line" on orienting the viewer. This video, and a whole series of video like this are now for sale at AMAZON.COM! http://amzn.com/B002MZZUYM

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[Crimefighter]

The 180' rule does not apply to shooting sports because the action does not always stay on the same side of the camera. Thus "keeping the action in frame" trumps everything else.

[sonnyboo]

@Crimefighter Most sports photography does actually adhere to the 180 degree rule, though. Not always, but when you watch a football or basketball game, the players move in the same direction..... And even Quentin Tarantino has broken the rule, but mostly adheres to it.

[likamicah]

So do you stop the scene a bunch of times to get the different angles? Do you film the scene a numerous amount of times using different angles? Or do you have more than one camera filming at different angles and only film the scene once? Sorry if that's confusing.

[sonnyboo]

@likamicah It depends on the shoot. Sometimes I have more than one camera, and other times we start and stop to get the different angles.

[UnbornChild]

Dumb question: Does the 180 rule apply when there is only one person in the shot?

[sonnyboo]

@UnbornChild Yes. It's not about the number of people, it's about presenting the subject (person or thing) in the camera so the spatial relations make sense to the audience.

[TSMD]

wow, thanks!

and to think...i currently paid $700 this semester to learn what i just saw for FREE in this video

[Teenybooper21]

Stanley Kubrick deliberately crosses the line, violating the 180- Degree Rule in The Shining(1980)during the great "bathroom scene." I'm sure he knew what he was doing!

[Skull10]

@Dorifto007 It is possible to break the rule without causing disorientation, but it must be done carefully.

Also, you can cross the line without showing the actual camera movement simply by adding a buffer shot.

[avonsworld]

This is an outdated rule. A great new rule I've been abiding too is to use a camera stabilizer when on the move. The Cam Caddie Scorpion has been working very well for me making independent short films.

[pozitiveguy123]

@sonnyboo Hello sir! i was directing a shortfilm of mine. Now the problem i was facing was that i had two people sitting on a table infront of each other and i wanted to start off the scene with a wide angle shot of one subject sitting cross the imaginary line(or standing on the line). Do you think it was right for me to do that? cause i think the it was important to do and it did not even cause the confusing of disorientation as the places of both characters were well established?? plz reply

[chicho095]

@qoaa Which scene?

[qoaa]

I noticed the 180 degree rule broken in The Adjustment Bureau.. was pretty neatly done I believe to add to the disorientation of the subject matter

[redback3]

Helped with my essay, thank you so much!

[0xshotgunx0]

I remember being taught this at college but I got taught about a more advanced technique of using the 180 degree rule if there are three people in a conversation but I cant remember how to do it. does anyone know any websites where I can find this information?

[2VisionsPhotography]

Perfect!

[Fry3thousand]

Thanks, very helpful video.