Conventions and Techniques- 180o Rule JW

The 180 degree rule is a camera technique in film. This rule is performed successfully by keeping the camera on one side of both actors and not allowing it to go past into the other half of what would be a circle. The over the shoulder shot is an example of the most a camera man can position his camera without breaking the 180 degree rule. The camera man will imagine a line going through both characters for example when they are talking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNOT9iHDSXU