Shot Reverse Shot

Shot reverse shot is used to show two characters in a scene from two perspectives but not from a direct observation of the other person. It makes the audience assume that the two characters which are usually sitting or standing opposite each other in a scene are looking at each other.
It is shown through the editing of the scene where one character is portrayed looking at another character and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. This is usually displayed to the audience as an 'over the shoulder shot'.