conversational back and forth between two subjects. With the camera placed behind one character, the shot then frames the sequence from the perspective of that character Pan A shot in which the camera is made to pivot horizontally left or right (about its vertical axis) while filming. Pans are always described in terms of "panning left" or "panning right". It is incorrect to discuss pans in terms of vertical, "up"/"down" movement, which is properly called tilting. Point of view shot (Often abbreviated as 'POV'). A shot which shows an image from the specific point of view of a character in the film. Racking focus A shot employing shallow focus in which the focal distance changes so that the background is gradually brought into focus while the foreground is gradually taken out of focus or visa versa. Reverse angle In a dialogue scene, a shot of the second participant understood as the opposing or "reverse" view of the shot showing the first participant. Scene A unit of narration generally composed of a series of shots that takes place in a single location and concerns a central action. Shot 1.) The image produced by a motion picture camera from the time it begins shooting until the time it stops shooting. 2.) (in an edited film) the uninterrupted record of time and space depicted between editorial transitions. Static Frame The camera focus and angle stay completely still, usually with a locked off tripod, and the scene continues motion. Not to be confused with a still frame where the scene is also static or frozen. Steadicam A lightweight, highly-mobile camera transportation and stabilization device developed by inventor / cinematographer Garrett Brown which permits hand-held filming with an image steadiness comparable to tracking or dolly shots. The device involves 1.) a vest redistributing the weight of the camera to the hips of the cameraman and, 2.) a spring-loaded arm working to minimize the effects of camera movement. A video tap simultaneously frees the camera operator from the eyepiece, who is then free to travel through any walkable terrain while filming. Story board A series of drawings and captions (sometimes resembling a comic strip) that shows the planned shot divisions and camera movements of the film. Tilt A shot in which the camera is made to pivot vertically up or down (about its horizontal transverse axis) while filming. Tracking shot/traveling shot A shot in which the