| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 180-degree rule | camera stays on one side |
| 2. | action | cue to begin performance |
| 3. | angle | camera viewpoint on subject |
| 4. | axis | imaginary line of screen direction |
| 5. | background | performers behind principal action |
| 6. | backlight | light placed behind subject |
| 7. | beat | brief pause or story moment |
| 8. | blocking | planned actor movement in scene |
| 9. | business | small physical actions in scene |
| 10. | clapperboard | board used to mark takes |
| 11. | close-up | tight shot of a subject |
| 12. | continuity | consistency across shots and scenes |
| 13. | costume | character clothing for a scene |
| 14. | coverage | all angles needed for editing |
| 15. | crossing the line | breaking the 180-degree rule |
| 16. | cut | stop recording or end action |
| 17. | cutaway | shot away from main action |
| 18. | daily progress report | record of work completed |
| 19. | day for night | day shot made to look night |
| 20. | dialogue | spoken words in a script |
| 21. | dissolve | one image fades into another |
| 22. | dolly | camera moves on wheeled support |
| 23. | double | substitute performer for actor |
| 24. | entrance | moment a character enters |
| 25. | exit | moment a character leaves |
| 26. | extra | background performer without lines |
| 27. | eyeline | direction of a character’s gaze |
| 28. | fade in | image gradually appears from black |
| 29. | fade out | image gradually disappears to black |
| 30. | flashback | scene set in earlier time |
| 31. | focus | sharpness of the recorded image |
| 32. | foreground | front area of the frame |
| 33. | frame | single image in motion picture |
| 34. | framing | how subjects are composed visually |
| 35. | glare | harsh reflected light in shot |
| 36. | hand prop | object held by performer |
| 37. | handheld | camera operated without support |
| 38. | handle | extra frames before or after |
| 39. | head slate | slate shown at shot start |
| 40. | hold | pause before moving or cutting |
| 41. | in frame | visible inside the shot |
| 42. | insert | close shot of an object |
| 43. | intercut | alternate between scenes or actions |
| 44. | jump cut | noticeable discontinuous edit |
| 45. | key light | main light on subject |
| 46. | line | spoken dialogue text |
| 47. | lined script | script marked with shot coverage |
| 48. | location | real place used for filming |
| 49. | lock-off | camera held fixed in place |
| 50. | makeup | cosmetic appearance for camera |
| 51. | mark | designated position for performer |
| 52. | master | wide shot covering whole scene |
| 53. | match | consistent detail between shots |
| 54. | medium shot | shot framed between wide and close |
| 55. | montage | sequence of brief assembled shots |
| 56. | MOS | shot without synchronized sound |
| 57. | notes | written observations and details |
| 58. | off-camera | heard or present off screen |
| 59. | off-screen | outside the visible frame |
| 60. | omitted scene | removed scene kept in numbering |
| 61. | on-camera | visible within the frame |
| 62. | out of frame | outside the visible shot |
| 63. | over-the-shoulder | shot past a person’s shoulder |
| 64. | page count | number of script pages shot |
| 65. | pickup | retake of a small section |
| 66. | plate | background shot for compositing |
| 67. | playback | review of recorded material |
| 68. | POV | shot from character perspective |
| 69. | practical | working prop or set fixture |
| 70. | prelap | audio begins before picture change |
| 71. | prop | object used by performers |
| 72. | reaction shot | shot showing a character’s response |
| 73. | reference | material used for consistency checks |
| 74. | reset | return to starting positions |
| 75. | reverse | opposite angle on same action |
| 76. | revision | updated script change version |
| 77. | rewrite | newly written script material |
| 78. | roll | start recording film or sound |
| 79. | room tone | ambient sound of a location |
| 80. | scene | a dramatic unit in a script |
| 81. | screen direction | apparent movement direction on screen |
| 82. | script | the written screenplay or shooting text |
| 83. | set dressing | decorative items on a set |
| 84. | shot | a single camera take setup |
| 85. | sides | script pages for the day |
| 86. | sound roll | sound recording reel or file |
| 87. | stand-in | substitute for lighting or framing |
| 88. | tail slate | slate shown at shot end |
| 89. | take | one recorded performance attempt |
| 90. | tilt | camera moves vertically |
| 91. | timecode | frame-accurate timing reference |
| 92. | timing | measured duration of action |
| 93. | transition | change from one shot to another |
| 94. | two-shot | shot including two subjects |
| 95. | voice-over | narration heard over images |
| 96. | wide shot | shot showing broad area |
| 97. | wild line | dialogue recorded without picture |
| 98. | wild track | sound recorded without picture |
| 99. | wrap | finish shooting for the day |
| 100. | zoom | change focal length during shot |