transitions
either a quickly "cut" to a new scene or "dissolve" to new scene.
What is CUT TO or DISSOLVE TO
scene description, character movement, and sounds described in the screenplay
What is Action
Close-up; indicates a shot that focuses in closely on a particular subject, character, or action
What is CLOSE ON or C.U. (E.C.U is extreme close-up)
off-camera/off-screen; can refer to spoken dialogue, but the person speaking is not "in the shot;" they are off-screen, but we hear it anyway
What is O.C./O.S.
one image
What is a Shot
an editing transition where an image gradually appears on the screen; usually a film script begins with this.
What is FADE IN or FADE TO
used to suggest that an actor should pause before continuing
What is (Beat)
a shot from a distance that establishes the location; it shows the viewer where we are
What is an ESTABLISHING SHOT
the camera moves across something
What is PAN
the text in ALL CAPS at the beginning of a scene that describes the location and time of day
What is Slug Line
an editing transition where an image gradually disappears on the screen; usually a film script ends with this
What is FADE OUT
means what the camera sees, and there are specific types.
What is ANGLE ON
exterior setting: the scene takes place outdoors
What is EXT.
direction for the actor to deliver their lines in a particular way; ex: (calmly) or (softly)
What is Parenthetical
the voice of someone not seen in the image who is describing or commenting on the image that is taking place
What is V.O. (voice-over)
used as a transition or at the start of the slug line to indicate a sequence that happened in the past
What is a FLASHBACK
describes anything happening in the background of the scene
What is b.g.
interior setting: the scene is indoors
What is INT.
the position from which an action of subject is seen
What is P.O.V
the character’s name appears in ALL CAPS the first time the character appears
What is Character
a series of shots, usually without dialogue, which quickly tells a section of the story.
What is a MONTAGE
an event that takes place in one location or time
What is Scene