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a smooth move in to an image from black
fade in
a smooth move out of an image into black
fade out
a move from one shot to the next
cut to
the voice of an unseen narrator or character
voice over (vo)
a shot in which the subject does not appear to be too close or too far from the viewer
medium shot (ms)
a shot in which the subject fills the screen and details are noticeable
close up (cu)
shot in which the subject is shown at a relatively small scale
long shot (ls)
cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative
flashback
the image on screen is what one of the characters sees
point of view (pov)
lawyer presenting the court case for the government
prosecutor
a serious crime that can be punished by jail time
felony
arguments or proposals for action by a judge in a trial
motions
evidence or testimony that is allowed in court
admissible
moving in someone's space or rights
infringing
expected; something known, seen, or declared in advance
predictable
objection
an appeal by one lawyer to a judge to stop certain questions or proceedings in court
a contest or set of submissions evaluated by a jury
juried
remedy or compensation for a loss or crime
redress
in a court proceeding, the person charged with a crime
defendant
a person who only sees the negative side of things
pessimist
helper in a crime or attempted crime
accomplice
16 year old on trial for murder
Steve Harmon
mistaken; faulty
flawed
how is the book structured
by journal and drama
fancy or overly important
grandiose