Wednesday, 19 November 2014

continuity in film - The 30 degree rule



The 30 degree rule is when the camera is focused on a character and then it has to move at least 30 degrees when it either from right to left or left to right or from the centre. The 30 degree rule change of perspective makes the shots different enough to avoid a jump cut. Too much movement around the subject may interrupt the 180 degree rule. If this rule isn't followed when making a film, a jump cut occurs and there is the risk that the audience starts focussing on the filming technique instead of the story that is being narrated. By softening the effect of the changing shot distance such as changing from a medium shot to a close-up or extreme close-up.

This is not effected effected when the rule is not followed if the camera moves with the character.


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