What is a reaction shot used for in video production?

A reaction shot is specifically designed to show a character's emotional response to something that has just happened in the narrative. This type of shot helps to convey the character's feelings and can enhance the audience's understanding of the scene by providing insight into how characters interpret events. By focusing on a character's expressions or body language, it can add depth to the storytelling, allowing viewers to connect with the characters on an emotional level.

The other options refer to different techniques or types of shots: a camera view that resembles the subject pertains to a point-of-view shot, an overview of a scene from above describes a bird’s-eye view shot, and a shot that tilts the camera relates to a Dutch angle or tilt shot. These techniques serve different purposes in framing a scene but do not specifically relate to conveying character responses like a reaction shot does.