What is Shot/Reverse Shot and why do we use it?
Shot reverse shot
is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another
character, and then the other character is shown
looking back at the first character. The main reason we use shot reverse shot is to display the emotion of characters and connect this with the audience. By using shot reverse shot, the camera shots flick back and forth between two characters repeatedly, allowing us to get a clear view of their facial expressions and body language.
One neat thing about shot reverse shot that adds to the quality of moving image sequences is that the camera shots continuously switch between the characters. Because of this, the audience can constantly see the changes in emotion that the characters display, making it an effective way at portraying what the characters are feeling, which allows the audience to connect with them on an empathetic level.
Example of The Shot/Reverse Shot
Again, a little more your own explanation. Why do we do this? What does the technique add to the quality of moving image sequences?
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