Defining shot reverse shot and graphic match

1. SHOT REVERSE
SHOT
By Rebecca Burrell

2. What is a shot-reverse-shot?
◦ A technique where one character is shown to be looking at another character.
Then the other character is shown to be looking back at the first character.
◦ Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, it will become
apparent that they are looking at one another.
◦ It is usually used between long scenes of dialogue between characters to create a
relationship between the two of them and also maintain continuity within the
scene.

3. What is graphic match?
◦ Graphic match is cut in editing between either two different objects, spaces or
compositions in video in which an object in the two shots match graphically (look
the same or similar).
◦ This helps the audience to understand a strong continuity of action and linking
the two shots together in a metaphorical manner.
◦ This cut is usually used in order to create a relationship between two things by
making them similar/identical.