Glossary: Shot / Reverse-shot
Two or more shots edited together that alternate characters, typically in a conversation situation. In continuity editing, characters in one framing usually look left, in the other framing, right. Over-the-shoulder framings are common in shot/reverse-shot editing.
From Double Indemnity
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Frame 1: Walter and Phyllis flirt
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Frame 2: Walter and Phyllis flirt
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Frame 3: Walter and Phyllis flirt |
From Schindler's List
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Frame 1: Schindler speaks to Stern
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Frame 2: Stern speaks to Schindler
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