Setting
A scene that takes place outdoors
EXT. (exterior)
The camera moves across
Pan
An event that takes place in one location or time, these make up a whole film
Scene
Slug line
A simple quick change in scene
Cut to
A scene that takes place indoors
INT. (interior)
One image
Shot
An event that has happened in the past
Flashback
Directions for an actor to say something in a certain way
Parenthetical
A transition where the scene gradually appears on screen
Fade In
A scene description
Action
A shot focusing closely on one subject
C.U. (close up)
A series of shots that tells a part of the story without dialogue
Montage
A suggested pause before continuing
Beat
A transition in which the scene gradually disappears from the screen
Fade Out
From a distance, this kind of shot lets the viewer know where the we are
Establishing shot
The position in which the subject is seen
P.O.V. (point of view)
The voice of someone not on screen but describing what is taking place in the scene
V.O. (voice over)
A name in all caps
Character
A simple drawn out change in scene
Dissolve to
This is behind the scene unfolding
b.g. (background)
This refers to what the camera is seeing
Angle on
Spoken dialogue but the person speaking is not seen currently
O.C./O.S. (Off camera/Off screen)
A close up that's even closer
E.C.U (extreme close up)