In our second camera lesson we got to grips with all the equipment. We learnt about the different ways of filming a short, simple scene.
We started learning about all the different angles to use when filming, including over shoulder views, two shots side views. We were shown the 180° Rule. The 180° Rules is a basic guild line that is used . The rule is used a lot when framing two or more characters in the same shot, for example the camera can go from the shoulder view of one character to the other characters shoulder and still be within the 180° Rule guild line.
The 180° Rule Gives can give the audience a perspective of both people in a back and forth conversation,
By showing the audience a conversation with both people in the shot facing each other, filmed from the side, they can see the background image and they adjust to the setting. By breaking the 180° Rule the audience can get confused when view the conversation with a different back ground because the audience is on the other side of them and the rearrangement of people
Another great example of the 180° rule is in televised football. If the audience is facing the field with the home team on one side and the opposition on the other, by keeping the camera facing one side of the pitch and the two opposite end the audience can depict what’s happening on the field from different angles. If you start to film from the other side of the pitch the audience will get confused because the two sides have switched sides. This is a perfect example why the 180° is so important.
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