The Screenwriting Glossary QUIZ
used to suggest that an actor should pause before continuing
Scene description, character movement, and sounds described in the screenplay
Direction for the actor to deliver their lines in a particular way
The position from which an action of subject is seen, often determining its significance
Angle On
The camera moves across something; whip/swish/flash pan is when the camera moves quickly across something
Pan
A shot from a distance that establishes the location; it shows the viewer where we are
Establishing Shot
= means what the camera sees, and there are specific types
Close On
Indicates a shot that focuses in closely on a particular subject, character, or action
Direction for the actor to deliver their lines in a particular way
Used to suggest that an actor should pause before continuing; “beat” will be placed in parentheses
The voice of someone not seen in the image who is describing or commenting on the image that is taking place; often this is the character’s thoughts not said out loud
The text in ALL CAPS at the beginning of a scene that described the location and time of day; slug lines are always short and direct and begin with either “INT.” or “EXT.”,
Ye
Maybee???
Nope
Montage
An editing transtiion where an image gradually appears on screen
Flashback
A change in scene
Cut To / Dissolve To
A series of shots, usually without dialogue
Fade Out
Used as a transition or at the start of a slug line to indicate a sequence that happened in the past
Fade In/ To
An editing transition where an image gradually dissapears on the screen
describes anything happening in the background of the scene
can refer to spoken dialogue, but the person speaking is not "in the shot;" they are off-screen, but we hear it anyway
The voice of someone not seen in the image who is describing or commenting on the image that is taking place; often this is the character’s thoughts not said out loud
Scene description, character movement, and sounds described in the screenplay
Shot
Can refer to spoken dialogue, but the person speaking is not "in the shot;" they are off-screen, but we hear it anyway
V.O. (Voice Over)
One image : many different types
P.O.V
The position from which an action of subject is seen, often determining its significance
Scene
The voice of someone not seen in the image who is describing or commenting on the image that is taking place; often this is the character’s thoughts not said out loud
O.C./O.S (off-camera/off-screen)
An event that takes place in one location or time; every time you change location or time it’s a new scene
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