away from its subject, or right or left in relation to the subject. Traditionally dolly shots are filmed from a camera dolly but the same motion may also be performed with a Steadicam, gimbal, etc. A dolly shot is generally described in terms of "dollying in" or "dollying out". Also known as trucking in and out, or right and left. Dolly zoom A powerful and dramatic effect produced by simultaneously trucking in or out while synchronously zooming out or in. Editing The selection and organization of shots into a series, usually in the interest of creating larger cinematic units. Adding music is also a great way to make it more cinematic Ellipsis (linguistics) A term referring to "chunks" of time left out of a narrative, signaled in filmmaking by editorial transitions Establishing shot A shot, often a long shot, usually placed at the beginning of a scene to establish the general location of the specific action to follow. This shot is also known as an Extreme Long Shot. Eyeline match A type of continuity editorial match involving two or more, sequential shots in which the preceding shot contains an agent (a person, animal, etc.) gazing in the direction of some unseen, off-screen vision, and following shot(s) contains an image presumed by the spectator to be the object of the agent's gaze. This technique is an important consideration in dialogues where actors are talking to each other. (Contrast with Over the shoulder shot; See also 180 degree rule) Extreme close-up A shot framed so closely as to show only a portion of the face or of some object. Extreme long shot A shot in which the human figure would be extremely insignificant compared to its surroundings. A panoramic view photographed from a considerable distance and made up essentially of landscape or distant background. Fade in/out An editorial transition in which the image either gradually appears out of ("fade in") or gradually fades into ("fade out") a black screen. Fill light An auxiliary light placed to the side of the subject that softens shadows and illuminates areas not lit by the key light (see "key light"). Flashback A scene or sequence inserted into a scene set in the narrative present that images some event set in the past. Flash forward A scene or sequence inserted into a scene set in the narrative present that images some event set in the future. Focus