Angle on—The camera focuses on a particular character or object
Back to—The camera returns to a particular character or action within a scene, after focusing on another
Close on—The camera films a person or object from close range
Cut to—Move to another scene with no transition
Dissolve—A transition between scenes in which one image gradually fades out while another fades in to take its place
Ext.—Exterior; an outdoor location
Int.—Interior; an indoor location
O.S.—Off-screen; action that takes place off-screen or dialogue that is spoken without seeing the character on-screen
Pan—Camera movement involving the camera turning on a stationary axis moving slowly from one subject to another
POV—Point-of-view; the camera films from a particular character’s point of view
Sotto voce—Spoken at a whisper or under one’s breath
V.O.—Voice-over; dialogue spoken by a character not present in the scene on-screen