Shot Reverse Shot, 180 Degree rule and

Continuity Error
Shot reverse shot is a staple editing in dialogue sequences. Film
historian David Bordwell describes the technique as wherein
one character is shown looking (often off-screen) at another
character, and then the other character is shown looking back
at the first character as the shot is set up showing the
characters looking from opposite directions, the audience
automatically assumes that that they are looking at each other.
The elements of a shot reverse shot sequence are shown from
a three- camera set up. This technique is instrumental for
Hollywoods classic editing style as it typically provides
continuity in conversation filmed at eye-level. It is designed to
immerse audiences in the dialogue and it makes it seem more
real and often called invisible editing which isnt designed to
draw attention to itself.
The 180 degree rule is a filming technique that is designed to
show a left to right relationship of the scene covering a 180
degree angle. It allows audience to gain a better insight to
location, in terms of what may be off-screen in some shots, for
example in shot reverse shots. For example, the rule was used
in the break-up scene from Social Network to make it easier to
understand and let the audience focus on the emotion instead
of the setup of the scene.
Usually used by DW Griffiths, seamless editing is where you put
two different pieces of film together to create a smooth piece of
film thats runs through both easily. This all in all should make
the viewer more aware of the story rather than the techniques
used to create it.