From looking at the tutorial I have found out that the 180 rule is when you film a scene or photo from an imaginary line placed at 180 degrees. When filming you should not cross the line as it could make the audiences think that the character is talking to themselves even if they are not. Everything should be taken from on side of the line or the other side as the shot not be cut from one side to the other. However, if the camera moves with the characters/objects in the view of the camera past the 180 line then it is acceptable because the shot is not making a dramatic change, it is following the characters.
This clip has also shown me that you can draw line and extend it from one end of the set to the other in a straight line. By doing this you can extend the line or shorten it as much as you want, but you have to make sure that the camera is not making shots continuously crossing the line. This will leave the audience feeling confused about what they are watching and it would make them forget that they are watching a film and they would lose all interest in the film altogether.
At the very start of the tutorial the camera is at a high angle showing the man getting into the bed. The camera then quickly changes to a close up of him actually in bed, showing that the camera has not moved past the invisible 180 mark but it has in to show diversity in the shot.
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