180 Degree Rule [Hayley Male]

The 180 degree rule is a simple rule, but can be easily broken. It's a technique used in filming that states that the camera must stay on one side of an 'invisible' line which should be perpendicular to the camera.




This picture helps you to understand as you can see that the camera must stay on one side of the line to prevent confusion for the audience otherwise both characters would appear to be on the same side of the screen.