What is it?
Shot reverse shot is where, normally two or more people are talking to each other. This is a continuity editing method, like match on action. By doing this it gives the effect or verisimilitude that the whole conversation has been taken in one continuous shot. This is often used in scenes where a conversation between people is taking place.
Shot reverse shot is where, normally two or more people are talking to each other. This is a continuity editing method, like match on action. By doing this it gives the effect or verisimilitude that the whole conversation has been taken in one continuous shot. This is often used in scenes where a conversation between people is taking place.
How is it used?
This is done by filming two people talking, but instead of cutting after one person has said a line then switching. You film one person saying all their lines, but with pauses between each line. Then you switch the camera around so its filming the other person, you then film the other person saying all their lines. Once you have done this, you can edit the clips. To do this you have to cut the clip of the first person’s line then add the clip of the response from the other person to the end of the first clip, continue doing this until the scene is complete and looks like it is one shot filmed by two cameras. To give the effect of a conversation between the two people, film one of the people over the shoulder of the other, this makes the viewer feel as if they are in the other person’s place.
This is done by filming two people talking, but instead of cutting after one person has said a line then switching. You film one person saying all their lines, but with pauses between each line. Then you switch the camera around so its filming the other person, you then film the other person saying all their lines. Once you have done this, you can edit the clips. To do this you have to cut the clip of the first person’s line then add the clip of the response from the other person to the end of the first clip, continue doing this until the scene is complete and looks like it is one shot filmed by two cameras. To give the effect of a conversation between the two people, film one of the people over the shoulder of the other, this makes the viewer feel as if they are in the other person’s place.
Why is it used?
This is used to give the effect to the viewer that it is a conversation between two or more people. This gives the impression to the viewer that it is not filmed by two cameras, as when its edited you cant see the camera over the other persons shoulder. This is used so that if two or more people are talking, you can see both faces rather than just being able to see one persons face during the whole conversation. Above is a short video to show how Shot Reverse Shot works.
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