How to Become a Film Director - 180 Degree Rule

180 degree rule in filming 

The 180 degree rule meaning in media is when two characters  in a scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If you don't follow the 180 degree rule , or break it intentionally, it disrupts the scene disorients the audience.



Shot reverse shot

Shot reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first characters. since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions the viewer assumes they are looking at each other. 



The 30 degree rule
The 30 degree rule is a basic film editing guideline that states the camera should move at least 30 degrees  between shots of the same subject occurring in succession. 



Match on action 
Match on action is when film editing and video editing cuts from one shot to another , A common example is a man walking up to a door and reaching for the knob. Just as his hand touches the knob the scene cuts to a shot of the door opening from the other side