The 30 degree rule is rule used in filmmaking with the purpose of creating continuity between different shots within a larger sequence of shots. It should also be noted that the 30 degree rule isn’t a scientific standard. Many filmmakers use an “anything more than a 10 degree change in angle” while others say no [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Filmmaking Basics #1: Screen Direction
Most of us in the English speaking world are most comfortable when reading left to right. Because we’ve been trained to consume information with this direction in mind, it has implications on how we watch films and interpret other forms of visual media. Generally speaking, it feels more comfortable when we watch sequences of shots [...]
