reverse shot

noun

A shot in which one character is shown looking back at another, unseen character.

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Meanings

nounreverse shot (plural reverse shots)

plural reverse shots

  1. broadcastingA shot in which one character is shown looking back at another, unseen character.

Translations

French contrechamp
  • contrechampshot of character looking back
Italian controcampo
  • controcamposhot of character looking back
Cite this entry
APA

reverse shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shot

MLA

“reverse shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse shot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20shot.

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