The "Over-the-Shoulder" Conversational Shot System

The Geometry of Conversation

You cannot shoot an entire conversation in wide-shots, nor can you shoot it in isolated close-ups. The Over-the-Shoulder shot is the glue of Hollywood dialogue, proving to the audience that these two people share the same immediate space.

Key Features

How It Works

  1. Establish the Room: Know exactly where the characters are sitting via a wide shot.
  2. Prompt the OTS: Prompt: "Over the shoulder shot, foreground left shoulder is blurred out, focusing tightly on the woman's face in the background right".
  3. Cut on the Dialogue: Export perfect coverage for your dialogue sequence.