Shot/reverse shot

Shot reverse shot is a filming technique most commonly used during conversations between characters, it would show one character looking at the other, before switching to show the other character looking back towards the first character. Shot reverse shot usually follows the 180 degree rule to maintain continuity. This shot can be used to show what a character is looking at, then it would reverse to show their expressions or response to what they've seen or heard the other character say. This also makes the audience more involved with the characters if they are able to see what the characters see.