The 180 degree rule

Ways to safely cross 180:

1. Camera crosses the line
2. Actor crosses the line
3. New actor enters the scene and establishes new line

Creating and re-establishing new 180 lines:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIc6y5mojw&feature=share&list=PL8F3444EC493C0C85


180 degree triangle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFgCZDRkacU&feature=share&list=PL8F3444EC493C0C85

180 degree rule CAN be broken intentionally...

The Matrix subway fight (0:00 - 1:50)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMx-Az5Da4M

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180-degree_rule

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/articles/60379.aspx

Paprika explains the 180 degree rule:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9xD_YYZrbA&feature=share&list=PLIxpDLIQpXvN5tJaBijnngE25u305l-hU