The 180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule 

The Rule

• The rule states that the camera should remain the same side of an imaginary line 
• The line is drawn perpendicular to the camera's viewpoint in the establishing shot of the scene 
• The rule enforces continuity of the film 

An example - the car chase scene! This may get confusing but just imagine as this will help you understand it better! If the car is travelling from right to left, the next shot must be also shot from the same side , meaning the car has enter the frame from right to left. Got that....!