Writing for Visual Media, 4e

Glossary

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Alphabetical Listing

B
BCU (BIG CLOSE-UP) or  ECU (EXTREME CLOSE-UP)     click on Shots tab
C
CHARACTER GENERATOR (CG)    click on Graphic Cues tab
CRANE    click on Movements tab
CRAWL    click on Effects tab
CU (CLOSE-UP)    click on Shots tab
CUT   click on Transitions tab
CUTAWAY    click on Transitions tab
D
DISSOLVE/MIX    click on Transitions tab
DOLLY    click on Movements tab
DVE (DIGITAL VIDEO EFFECT)    click on Transitions tab
E
EXTREME LONG SHOT    click on Shots tab
EXTREME CLOSE UP OR BIG CLOSE UP    click on Shots tab
F
FADE IN    click on Audio Transitions tab
FADE OUT    click on Audio Transitions tab
FADE UNDER    click on Audio Transitions tab
FADE UP    click on Audio Transitions tab
G
GRAPHICS    
H
HIGH ANGLE    click on Shots tab
L
LONG SHOT    click on Shots tab
LOW ANGLE    click on Shots tab
M
MIX/DISSOLVE    click on Transitions tab
MORPHING    click on Effects tab
MS (MEDIUM SHOT)    click on Shots tab
MUSIC    click on Sound Cues tab
O
OVER-THE-SHOULDER    click on Shots tab
P
PAN (PANORAMA)    click on Movements tab
R
RACK FOCUS    click on Shots tab
REVERSE ANGLE    click on Shots tab
ROLL    click on Effects tab
S
SEGUE TO    click on Audio Transitions tab
SFX (SOUND EFFECTS)    click on Sound Cues tab
SUPERIMPOSITION    click on Transitions tab
T
TILT    click on Movements tab
TITLES    click on Graphic Cues tab
TRACK    click on Movements tab
TWO-SHOT    click on Shots tab
2D ANIMATION    click on Effects tab
3D ANIMATION    click on Effects tab
V
VLS (VERY LONG SHOT)    click on Shots tab
W
WIDE ANGLE    click on Shots tab
WIPE    click on Transitions tab
Z
ZOOM    click on Movements tab

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