The 180-degree rule is a guideline in film making. An imaginary line called the axis connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character is always frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first. The 180-degree rule enables the audience to visually connect with unseen movement happening around and behind the immediate subject and is important in the narration of battle scenes. It helps so the audience can connect to the two characters in question visually without every other thing going behind the characters distracting the audience. The camera must always be facing at the center between the characters.
The 180 rule also helps the audience with facial recognition and detail of the characters in the scene, because it can show their emotions, whereas in a long shot we won't visually see what the characters are feeling. We may here and listen, but they must seen. It helps with the continuity of the scene in the movie, so that it helps the audience understand the relationship between the characters whether they are just friends talking, or enemies negotiating peace.
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