Shot Reverse Shot

Shot reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the audience assumes that the characters are looking at one an other.

Shot reverse shot is a classical hollywood style, which involves continuity editing. This gives the impression that there is no transition between the two shots, making the viewer believe there is one continuous smooth action.

This is a film i found which shows clearly what a shot reverse shot looks like.