P1. 180 Degree Rule

Here is a diagram we had to make, displaying the correct shots/outcomes you get when following the 180 degree rule, and an incorrect shot when you disobey it. The 180 degree rule consists of an axis, which is an imaginary line connecting and passing directly through the characters. The camera should stay on one side of this line, unless the footage shows the camera crossing it; so you don't confuse the audience. For example say the blue character is on the left of the screen and the green is on the right, if the camera crosses this axis, the characters will then swap sides, the blue being on the right and the green being on the left; this is why it is important to maintain this rule so you don't confuse the audience.