Right. Today we'll be talking about Shot/Reverse Shot.
This is a technique which is used to establish continuity over several shots. It is useful for a dialogue sequence, as it allows two actors to do their lines on different days. An issue is that the characters must wear the same clothing and the lighting must be the same for every shot to establish continuity. It also requires the actor to be skilled in holding dialogue with no-one.
The basic method is that you have the camera pointed at one of the actors. The back of another actors' head is also in shot. The actor that can be seen from the front then reads through their lines, pausing after each. This allows for the other actors' lines to be edited in at a later date.
This technique is used during conversations to show who is doing the talking at any time.
The basic method is that you have the camera pointed at one of the actors. The back of another actors' head is also in shot. The actor that can be seen from the front then reads through their lines, pausing after each. This allows for the other actors' lines to be edited in at a later date.
This technique is used during conversations to show who is doing the talking at any time.
