180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is the rule which dictates that you must keep your camera positioned within a field of 180 degrees - a straight line. If you break this rule, it can confuse your audience, making it seem like characters and objects have changed positions and that motion is moving in the opposite direction than makes sense.
However, this rule is more of a guideline and as long as the audience has their bearings, and doesn't notice it, it is okay to break the rule once in a while in order to create a certain effect.
Below is a video which explains the 180 degree rule in detail:
Breaking the Rule
Among the Mortals (A Scene) from Rob Vogt on Vimeo.
The short clip above constantly breaks the 180 degree rule in order to create a sense of confusion and disorganisation mirroring the emotional state of the young girl.
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