Used to emphasize a specific object in a shot to indicate that a different camera angle is to be made of a previous shot.

The camera reverts to its original shot position from another.

Any action or object(s) which is secondary to the main action and which appears far away to the main action, and which serves as a backdrop for that action. Usually abbreviated in lowercase letters with periods after each letter.

In a screenplay, this term is used to indicate a pause in a character's speech or action. Also refers to actions or incidents within scenes.

Camera shot that includes only the head and shoulders of a character. Always typed in capital letters.

Camera shot that closely emphasizes (isolates) a detail in a person, animal or object. Always typed in capital letters and is usually abbreviated.

Instantaneous transition (change) from a scene (or a shot, or another person) to another. Always typed in capital letters.

Camera movement towards or away from a subject, involving physical movement of the camera. Always typed in capital letters.

Denotes a shot taken out of doors.

Camera shot that is extremely close to a subject, used to emphasize some particular detail. Usually typed out in full in capital letters.