Shot/reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character which is often off-screen, then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. It is often used for conversation or reaction shots. Here is an example of shot/reverse shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gIdceyd1L8&feature=related this is a clear example of shot/reverse shot as it looks like the two characters are having a conversation, the camera goes from one character to another so the audience think they are looking at each other rather than being filmed separately.
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