ABSTRACT
Silent films were the apex of reaction shots as they understood that it is when the cinematographers see the facial and body language reactions of the listener that they get the entire emotional content of the scene. Reaction shots may not seem important when the cinematographers are shooting the scene, but they are invaluable in editing. The overlapping method is sometimes called the triple-take method. It is not used as much as other ways of shooting a scene, but it is important and it is especially useful in understanding the concepts of continuity. Having action overlap is essential to many ways of shooting a scene. Many aspects of introductions and transitions are in the script, but they must be actualized by the director and the cinematographer on the set. Some are improvised at the time of shooting. While shooting for an action cut, it is important to be aware of the possibilities of the cut point.
