Shot Abbreviations (On The Track) Flashcards
1
Q
Bg
A
Background
2
Q
Cam
A
Camera
3
Q
Cinema Vérité
A
Documentary style, usually with hand held camera
4
Q
Chopper Shot
A
High angle shot from a helicopter, typically combined with a zoom shot
5
Q
Circular Dolly
A
Shot as dolly-mounted camera circles subject
6
Q
CU
A
Close-up
7
Q
Cut
A
Direct cut from one shot to another
8
Q
Butt Cut
A
Direct cut from one shot to another
9
Q
Cutaway
A
Frame shows secondary figure reacting to previous shot
10
Q
Reaction Shot
A
Frame shows secondary figure reacting to previous shot
11
Q
Dial.
A
Dialogue
12
Q
Diss.
A
Dissolve. Simultaneous fade-in and fade-out of consecutive shots
13
Q
Dolly Shot
A
Shot from dolly-mounted moving camera
14
Q
EOL
A
“End of Line” / “End Line” - End of line of dialogue
15
Q
EL
A
“End of Line” / “End Line” - End of line of dialogue
