Shot-Reverse Shot: Techniques to Improve Dialogue Scenes

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As a filmmaker it's important to think critically as you watch other movies and TV shows. Really take the time to examine what you see on screen. Don't let the visuals was over you. Consider why directors make certain choices, and think about how these choices convey information about story and character.
One of the things to look for is how a director shoots a dialogue scene, Shot/reverse shot is a trait common among every film or TV show and yet the audience can still learn a lot about tone, themes, story, and character just by observing the composition of these shots.
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  • @itsdan4u
    @itsdan4u3 ай бұрын

    beautifully explained. thank you!

  • @willtobias5280
    @willtobias52809 ай бұрын

    Really cool succinct look at the topic, helpful, thanks!

  • @DarenYoong
    @DarenYoong2 жыл бұрын

    Very valuable insights for someone who is new to filmmaking. Love Every Frame a Painting too. Subscribed!

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I hate it that Every Frame a Painting stopped making new videos. They were fantastic.

  • @carlosrodriguesoficial
    @carlosrodriguesoficial2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the knowledge! I appreciate it

  • @cmman4u
    @cmman4u2 ай бұрын

    Really love to see more such videos. It was really great learning

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I'm really glad you found it helpful. I'm trying to get back into a routine of posting a new video every 2 weeks.

  • @Solveiga555
    @Solveiga5552 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love this video! Currently working on my short film, and this is definitely going to my 'Saved' folder :)

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 ай бұрын

    That’s great. Thank you so much. Best of luck on your short film

  • @irfanriyaz5528
    @irfanriyaz55282 жыл бұрын

    Helpful,sir Hope more contents will come

  • @lilipang
    @lilipang7 күн бұрын

    Learned a lot, thanks!

  • @Sean__B
    @Sean__B5 ай бұрын

    Clint this is a great video. Short and to the point. I’m a budding director and this video and your style are perfect.

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anthonylaudati
    @anthonylaudati7 ай бұрын

    Very helpful, thank you!

  • @hazelferns2552
    @hazelferns25522 ай бұрын

    Thank you Clint... very valuable ❤

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    Ай бұрын

    So glad you liked it

  • @richardbeasley9084
    @richardbeasley90842 жыл бұрын

    Nice presentation.

  • @bhushansapkal8310
    @bhushansapkal83104 ай бұрын

    Truly Helpful, thank you.

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    4 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome. Glad you watched

  • @kendrafuller1454
    @kendrafuller14542 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks for the tips, you look great 👍

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BenEncounters
    @BenEncounters2 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't make any sense your video doesn't have way more views. Very valuable information Clint!

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

  • @BenEncounters

    @BenEncounters

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ClintTill Definitely, I actually have a documentary project with spontaneous encounters for which I want to apply the best shot-reverse shot possible!

  • @AmbientFire
    @AmbientFire2 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video with some great examples - I like the overview nature of the video, you keep it educational but “snappy”, while providing sources for further research. Good stuff. With what I’ve learned from your video, should I infer that you are slightly off-beat/quirky?

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha, I don't know that I would describe myself as off-beat or quirky. Thanks so much for watching and for commenting.

  • @howardkoor9365
    @howardkoor936524 күн бұрын

    Well explained!!!

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    16 күн бұрын

    Thanks

  • @user-cz2si3sw9i
    @user-cz2si3sw9i3 ай бұрын

    Awesome!!

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you found my channel

  • @itsdan4u
    @itsdan4u3 ай бұрын

    you should definitely be making more content!

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I'm trying to get back into a regular routine of posting new videos and responding to comments.

  • @b991228
    @b99122814 күн бұрын

    In the movie Klute you would have shots into the apartment with the two actors yet something was blocking off scene but never fully defined. It makes you feel you are an indescript peeping-Tom witnessing the scene.

  • @S9universe
    @S9universe2 жыл бұрын

    GOLD

  • @mickeynotmouse
    @mickeynotmouse28 күн бұрын

    Its the non evil version of the nostalgia critic

  • @josebasa9083
    @josebasa908319 күн бұрын

    Dude you look like a sophisticated version of the Nostalgia Critic

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    16 күн бұрын

    Haha. I JUST looked him up and I definitely see the resemblance. Can confirm that there is no relation

  • @sanyaolumichael6229
    @sanyaolumichael62292 жыл бұрын

    Please how do you achieve a reverse shot with a camera or editing because I'm new into this and I want to get better. I'm still using a phone for now

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Getting a reverse shot on set requires a secondary camera and lighting setup. So, for example, you would first setup your shot for Actor #1 and run through the scene. Then you will need to move the camera and lighting to set up a shot for Actor #2 to capture his/her dialogue. While editing, you can simply cut between the two angles, finding the best takes and the best reactions from each actor.

  • @Nicksonian
    @Nicksonian5 ай бұрын

    Shot-reverse shot is vastly overdone. It’s frequently employed by directors who think constant fast cuts and shaky, er, I mean hand-held is edgy and modern. Interesting how older films made by directors who weren’t afraid of the two-shot are more satisfying and less distracting. We need more directors who don’t get in the way just to prove how “creative” they are.

  • @ClintTill

    @ClintTill

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree. I enjoy dialogue scenes that employ a combination of camera and actor movement to create a more visually interesting scene than two people who are just locked down and talking to one another.

  • @PhinPhan39

    @PhinPhan39

    Ай бұрын

    I can understand how shot-reverse-shot can feel overdone. However, one of the positives of it is you can see more of the actors/actresses face (specifically the eyes) than you would in a two shot. A two shot typically restricts you to half the face thus half the emotion.

  • @befelto8450

    @befelto8450

    Ай бұрын

    Perhaps they don’t think it’s edgy and modern. Simply that it’s the best way to tell that particular story. The two shot can be used in conjunction with the reverse shot..look at the diner scene in Pulp Fiction. Best of both worlds. Drives narrative. Sets up story. And develops characters while using both techniques

  • @Khethatipet
    @KhethatipetАй бұрын

    More on the film material, less selfies.

  • @abhinav1025
    @abhinav10255 ай бұрын

    It's really tedious to watch conversation with these shots. Ensemble shots are still best as they show everything going on the frame.

  • @ElectricLabel
    @ElectricLabel9 ай бұрын

    Nothing is less interesting than shot/reverse shot dialogue scenes. Do something else, or just don't make films. We don't ever need to see another scene like that.

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