Over-the-shoulder shot

/ˌəʊvəðəʃˈəʊldə ʃˈɒt/

/ˌoʊvɚðəʃˈoʊldɚ ʃˈɑːt/

a camera angle that shows one character from the perspective of another, commonly used in dialogue scenes in film and television

Examples

1. And I need you to come over here and do a over-the-shoulder shot.

2. Typically, when an actor plays two characters that interact, filmmakers use techniques like split screens and over-the-shoulder shots, which this movie certainly used.