Article · StoryboardArt.org
180 Degree Rule in Film: Storyboard Guide to Screen Direction
By Sergio Paez
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2026
About this lesson
A working storyboard director walks through finding and holding the 180-degree line between two or more characters, keeping their screen-left/screen-right relationship consistent from shot to shot, and the specific ways directors choose to break the rule on purpose.
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