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Breaking The 180° Rule
The 180-degree rule is one of the key principles of filmmaking. It exists for the audience’s benefit. When a director follows the 180-degree rule, they are making the audience do less work. The 180-degree rule creates an axis between characters in the space of the scene. That axis splits a 360-degree space in half. By…
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Welcome to Perpetual Contradiction
Contradiction is the heart and soul of character and drama. You’re always looking for it. I loved her so much I hit her; that’s character. I loved her so much I hit her again; that’s even more character. Paul Schrader I figured should make a quick post to explain myself and my goals before I…