Tuesday 2 December 2014

How to shot/reverse shot


Shot reverse shot is a type of editing technique to allow the audience to see 2 characters or more talking, the camera using the 180 degree rule cuts between the characters allowing the audience to see the characters reactions and facial expressions. An over the shoulder shot is often used in a sequence like this as it is easier to get the audience more involved because they are seeing it from the characters perspective and it also makes the dialogue seem more interesting.

Here are some examples of shot reverse shots:






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