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At the start of the movie GREEN BOOK, there is one of these 

Slug Line

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One Image 

Shot 

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P.O.V

POINT OF VIEW 

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A series of shots, usually without dialogue 

Montage 

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In MONK, when Adrian tells us what happened, it cuts to a 

Flashback 

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At the end of WHIPLASH, when Neiman is drumming to caravan, there is one of these

PAN

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Interior setting 

INT

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Exterior setting 

EXT 

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BG

(Not the band) 

Background

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In AFTERLIFE, when Tony goes to his fathers nursing home, it is a

Establishing Shot 

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In the movie ROCKY, we see one of these when he starts to train 

MONTAGE 

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May be used at the end of a slug line 

(Tells you what year we have gone back to) 

FLASHBACK

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The text in all caps at the beginning of a scene 

Slug Line

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CUT TO or DISSOLVE TO 

Simply just to change a scene 

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In THE OFFICE, when Michael says something absurd, the camera ____ to Jim to catch his reaction

PANS

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In BABY DRIVER, there are many different 

Scenes 

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Close up shot 

CLOSE TO 

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The term used when actors get directed on how to deliver their lines 

Parenthetical

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an editing transition whereby an image gradually appears on the screen

FADE IN 

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In BREAKING BAD, When we can hear Walt on the phone but we cannot see him, this is a 

O.C/O.S

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In DRIVE, when Ryan Gosling goes into the apartment buildings, it is a 

INT

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This two letter term is named after what the narrator of the movie does 

V.O 

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The camera moves across something 

(You could use this term to cook eggs in the morning)

PAN

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Somewhat like a voiceover but their are no characters on screen

O.C/O.S

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In DEXTER, when his thoughts are said but he is not speaking, this is a 

V.O

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