Which of the Following Demonstrates a Violation of the 180-Degree

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates a violation of the 180-degree system?

• A) In a scene of dialogue in which character A and character B stand still and face each other, the camera records shots of both characters solely from one side of an imaginary line between them.
• B) In a scene of dialogue in which character A and character B move around a room together while talking, the camera records shots of both characters solely from one side of an imaginary line, even as that line changes with their movements.
• C) In an action scene featuring one car chasing another, two separate shots capture first car A and then car B from different sides of an imaginary line between them.
• D) In an action scene featuring one car chasing another, two separate shots capture first car A and then car B from the same side of an imaginary line between them.
• E) No imaginary line is drawn between two characters in a gun battle sequence.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the amount of light reaching the retina.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain.