Example of the 180 Degree Rule

This extract from The Time Travellers Wife adheres to the 180 degree rule because it clearly shows both characters when they're speaking, this makes it easier for the audience to understand what's going on in the scene, they can then relate to the characters as it will be clearer for the audience to pick up on what they're talking about. In the example the woman starts off the action and the camera is just focusing on her, this connotes that what she's saying is important and must be heard and seen by the audience. The camera then moves behind her shoulder so it's focusing on the man and his reaction to what she's saying, this use of over the shoulder shot is effective in showing the audience the facial expressions from the character that it's looking at.