This clip is tricky to define as to whether not be described as 'successfully' following the 180 degree rule, rule of thirds, or the 30 rule. The surrealist and unconventional style in the movie effects and bends the rules and make jump cuts actually work. The first shot has Jared Leto aligned along the right vertical third with his head lying on the top third. The next shot is simply an establishing shot of where Jared Leto is going to look, however, it seemingly breaks the 180 rule by making a complete turn around. The shot again turns around to face Jared Leto who is now standing up, his eyes rest on the top third. From there the camera is now facing Jennifer Connelly who is dead center but in an establishing shot and switches back to Jared Leto and his reaction.
The scene generally does a good job of not breaking any rules. Some of the shots are questionable, like the ones of the bedroom and Jennifer Connelly standing at the edge of the pier in terms of breaking the rule of thirds. Although, they can be defined as establishing shots and can get away with bending rules. The 180 degree rule, however, is broken. The transition from Jared Leto's face to Jennifer Connelly is exactly 180 degrees. The scene does follow the 30 rules, its shots change at an angle of more than 30 degrees and when size is changed, it is by more than 30%.
The scene is much greater than the sum of its parts. The individual shots are beautiful and the director purposefully transitions from each one to the other in a manner which accentuates the emotions meant to be felt, and obviously took care when it came to the rules. Shot transitions sometimes bend and break the rules, but only in ways which accomplished something more than basic cinematography.
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