The 180 Degree Rule in Film (and How to Break The Line)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2019
- *** At 4:15 the camera is moving in reverse - it should start on the left of the line (green) and move beyond the line to the right side (red).
The 180 Degree Rule in Film ►► bit.ly/180-Degree-Rule-in-Film
The 180 degree line is a rule used in filmmaking that helps you maintain a constant orientation during your scenes. That said, there are ways you can break the 180 degree rule, and ways that you can bend the 180 degree rule.
Our video breaks down how to follow the 180 degree rule, how to break the 180 degree rule, and bend the 180 degree rule to achieve maximum effectiveness from your scene.
Breaking the 180 degree rule can also be called crossing the line or jumping the line. The line you draw connects two actors in a scene, and once you’ve established your camera placement on one side of the line, you have now decided which 180 degrees you will have to place your subsequent camera setups.
You do this so that your viewer can keep their orientation, and avoid spatial confusion.
But what if you break the line?
We show specific examples of directors and films that follow the 180 degree rule, break the 180 degree rule, and bend the 180 degree rule so that you understand perfectly the different effects each has on a viewer.
When you finish this video, you will understand why you need to follow the 180 degree rule in most situations, and know exactly when you should break it or bend it.
The end result: You will understand the 180 degree rule better than you did before - and how to command your visuals.
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the voiceover is unbelievable, so pleasing to the ear
Yes like a perfect teacher...
Vincent Price
@@sundarvenkat6604 you Indians and school haha
True! 😁
To be honest, it appears "fake". It makes you think of a commercial rather than a commentary about filmmaking. This is one big advice I give to StudioBinder: change your voice-over actor!!!
“Is with cam-er-a, move-ment.” Why is his voice so calming lmao
His voice always puts us at ease too. It's almost too calming we almost fall asleep 😴🛌
The breakdown of that scene in the coffee shop from Heat was amazing. I’ve seen that movie so many times, and I’ve never noticed the subtle change in tone from the shifting camera.
I know right. I mean I was surprised at how the directors come up with such marvelous ways to express the vibe just by camera settings
Yes! Even the lighting goes from cool to warmer. Very subtle.
The narrator sounds a lot like the narrator in The Stanley Parable
I was about to write the same thing :D I'm sure, he's the same guy.
IT DOES
A year later and I just found this channel and was about to say the same thing! Lol
Also sounds a little like Nigel "BadDad" Buxton from Adam & Joe.
I don't like him, reminds me of the trailer guy.
This dude's voice sounds like he could play Alfred in a Batman movie
You have to know the rules, before you can break them
No?
@@johnwerner69 I mean yeah, technically you could break any rule without first knowing about it. But what I think what Omar means is that if you don't know the rules, then you can't break them with *Intent*. It calls back to a classic quote from Mark Twain, "first get your facts straight, then you can distort them as you please.
@@ButterSwagBag also if you don't know the rules then it's likely that you are experimenting with "less control"
One of the best and most apt statements ever said sir!
I learned about this rule in college, but it was hard for me to visualize when it was explained to me. The way this video presents it makes so much more sense!
Thank you for clarifying this confusing rule! Great video
Definitely, what are some other film techniques that you're curious about?
@@StudioBinder abt camera placement
@@StudioBinder It would be nice for you to finish your Camera Aparature series by doing Iso and the shutter next.
its still kinda confusing to apply in a own film
Want more of this stuff, it's just sooo good how studio binder presents information.
It feels good to learn like this. Please keep making these videos
Very great video, I would say this channel is one of the best channel ever in 'explaining film techniques'
We think so too, thanks! Spread the word. 👍
Do you follow, break, or bend the 180-degree rule? Let us know. 👇
I just shot my first short movie. After watching this I checked my movie and it looks like that I broke the rule. But it turns out great because it is a chaotic movie. And thanks to you because I had no idea before what was 180 rule.
What Was I doing with my life??? This channel is a life savior guys!!! Just love the simplicity in explaining such a difficult rule.
Yes.
What is the difference between breaking the rule and bending it?
Great video. Clear. Concise. And with good examples to illustrate. Thanks.
1:16 Made understanding easy through visual line
One More example: The Dark Knight interrogation scene
Glad the visuals helped! What did you learn about the 180-degree rule?
@@StudioBinder emotional descriptions, psychological signs, value of details etc. Great information and moreover it's kinda saving a lot of time by reading old books of old techniques
This video is amazing, I have an exam tomorrow and never fully grasped this concept. Thanks to the many visual aids I was able to understand it at last! Thank you so much :D
one of the better vids I've seen on this topic. he anticipates what we think well.
This channel is a blessing
Thank you. That was very well done and extremely helpful to see the rules explained visually.
Brilliant. Whenever you teach me something new it changes the way I look at films
I’m a Script Supervisor in Los Angeles in the unions since 1996. I track this and it always alludes people. THANK YOU FOR CALLING IT CAMERA RIGHT AND CAMERA LEFT not “screen right” and “screen left” ❤❤❤
I feel like I’m playing Little Big Planet :’)
Thank you for this! Very well explained.
This was pretty awesome. I don't film movies, but I do a lot of editorial/journalism stuff and this definitely helps during editing.
Excellent video. Very Insightful.
This channel is amazing! Keep up the great work! 👍
After taking film-related courses in college, any time I watch a video like this I’m acutely aware it’s probably being used by professors as part of a lecture or homework viewing.
I kinda miss those classes, I’m grateful I went to college at a time when it wasn’t 99% learning from textbooks or dry lectures. Some concepts are much better explained in formats like this.
I absolutely love these videos
Glad you enjoyed today's video essay, what should we cover next?
@@StudioBinder How about how the use of diegetic sound enhances a film's storytelling and how to include its use using StudioBinder during pre-production?
You got yourself a fan .... Great work ...
This is awesome. Great lesson!
Super helpful for a student in the basic thrills of training at the earliest level with no real experience.
This helped me get my head around J L cuts and match cuts thanks
That last clip from Requiem for a Dream is so good.
Thank you! Please upload more rules in cinematography.
Please start with basic rules. And then complicated ones in another video. I'm subscribing in hope. Thanks again.
PLEASE NEVER STOP TEACHING US
I was watching Partners review on RLM BotW and they kept bringing it up. This helped.
Brilliant as always
Thank you so much for this information!
Great movie examples!
this suddenly brought back memories of me binge watching every frame a painting. his last video was 4 years ago. I do hope he's doing well and healthy still.
🙌Thank you for going over this🙌
Definitely, do you usually follow or break the 180-degree rule?
@@StudioBinder as of right now i am following because I am still learning on my TH-cam page i posted a check video with teddy bears using the 180 degree rule. 😉
Fun fact: There are two distinct *180° Rules* in filmmaking. The other one stipulates that shutter angle should always be 180° (shutter speed should be twice the Frames per Seconds; 24 x 2 = 1/48). This rule can be broken as well, but only when you're trying to create a motivated effect; Drunken, dreamy scenes with slower shutter speed, and action, chaotic scenes with faster shutter speed.
This is what I was actually looking for. Thanks..
45 and 90 degree shutter angles were used in "Saving Private Ryan" to look more gritty and frightening.
Good info for Cameraman , Thanks
Simply fantastic!
Glad you enjoyed today's video essay. What didn't you know about the 180-degree rule before watching our video?
Thanks for this valuable information
Wow, I Had Know Idea what the 180-degree rule was. I just often hear reference to it. Thank You. This was Great.
Sir You Are Awesome with your Teaching technic......
And a reminder of the best films. Thank you
Very good information. Thank you.
Man you hit me right in the face. Awesome video.
Studiobinder TH-cam channel is worth it's weight in gold, now if only I had some to give to you!
great to learn about this technique
3:48 best pronunciation of camera ever. Similar to when douglas from the IT crowd says 'caricature'
I am from India. This is wonderful vidio and very useful for us. Thanks blinder studio.
great information. realy helpful. thanks so much
What did you learn about the 180-degree rule?
@@StudioBinder I had some information about breaking the 180 degree but after this video, I've learned more info about how to break and more than that how to bend it. thank you. but I'm so excited to know how to set the lights in a scene in order to get more info about how to make sense of cinematic look. I know how to complicate the cinematic word and lighting topic to explain. thank you.
Increíblemente explicado!
Great! Thanks!
180 Degree rule is a fantastic thing in film-making. Thankyou for this.
Glad you enjoyed it! What other topics would you want to watch a video about?
The voice feels like it’s straight form a film it’s so good
this voice is so soothing
Thankyou very much!
Good Video. Tech of 180* rule is really hard work on the floor in many situations especially to break the line.
Amazing look
Thank you so much sir
Wonderful video wonderful Voice! Well done! Just subscribed!!!
I love you for this.
Amazing video 👏
Nice. Thanks dear
Awesome studio binder
I was try to learn how to make short film your video is very helpful for us thank u heartfully
Thanks
Well explained 👌👌👌
Magnificent explanation.
Thank you.
Thank you, Dragonstone! We're glad you liked it! Are you a fan of the rule or do you like to break it?
@@StudioBinder I do like the rule, yes. And hopefully I will have enough talent to occasionally break or work around it in creative ways :)
great post
good stuff guys thank you for doing this
We're glad you liked it!
The narration ❤️❤️
very helpfull thx
Great to hear! What are some of your favorite 180 degree rule examples?
Thank you
Thank you Gandalf
Great!
thank you
This might be the most random, not relevant to my life thing I've ever intentionally looked up on TH-cam. I was reading about "The Hurt Locker" and how it breaks the "180 degree rule" and I gathered it must mean shooting in all directions to create a sense of confusion but I had to look it up and was completely confused trying to understand a written explanation and needed visual examples. This was much easier to understand and I love the narrator's voice! Now I'm off to listen to any more movie making tips I'll never need but must now know.
Loved it
NIce info....value video.
The voice-over was great to
You should include in bending the rules Se7en as an example. The opening scene has a great change of 180 in the middle of the first talk they have in the street. When they stop walking.
very helpfull
Very cool video
Your IG worked! Brought me here! 🎩 off to your marketing team!
Really profesional content
your channel and the voice
I really wish you would have talked about the Requiem for a Dream shot in addition to showing it. That scene is probably the best example to the unsettling effect of breaking the 180
Ngl, this 180 rule appears to have no effect on me. Nothing seems weird or off. It seems completely normal to me.
Great narrator
Amazing overview! Love the voice over! It's so posh! It sounds like batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth narrating it! 😅😆🧐👍🏻
nice & thank you,..
Sure thing!
such a subtle but important rule.
It's really helpfull
This is a amazing video.
Do a editing masterclass(tips)
I like the video, add it to my Playlist then watch.... That's how I trust Studiobinder videos
Lovely video. Please make one video on total preproduction
i can watch 180 degree rule videos every day. it's just getting more and more fancy with these lines and shit; love your channel so much! looking forward for the next video to be up ^^
Glad we could help with easily visualizing it! Will you be following or breaking the 180-degree rule in your next project?
@@StudioBinder Poor you, getting ignored. To not leave you hanging, I will say I'll probably mostly follow and bend it with camera movement.
Starting safe
Awesome vid! It’s funny my videos always go from calm and collective to chaotic, so all my shoots will break or bend it in some way :’D
the voice over is something else