Mechanics of Editing Quiz

Why is it important not to violate the 180 degree rule of continuity when positioning cameras for a scene?

Violating the180 degree rule of continuity will disorient the audience because both subjects will appear to be looking in the same direction, upsetting the audience's mental map of the scene.
Violating this rule will confuse the viweer by making it appear an actor or subject is in two different locations, depending on the camera footage used.
The process of post-editing will become incredibly tedious and time-consuming, as editors work around misaligned set objects.

Which is not an intended effect of a jump cut edit?

What is the ’30 degree rule’ of camera positioning?

You should only cut from one shot to another if the 2nd is at least a 30 degree rotation from the first camera position, otherwise the edit will feel too similar or jarring.
Cameras should be positioned 30 degrees counterclockwise to an active dialogue, to best capture both subject's body language.
Camera angles for an interview or 1-on-1 dialogue scene should never be more than 30 degrees apart from each other, in terms of Field of View