Film logging shorthand
| Identification |
Action |
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| S/N |
Shot number |
| T/C |
Time code (hr:min:sec:frame) |
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| Range |
|
| VLS |
Very long shot |
| LS |
Long shot |
| MLS |
Medium long shot (FL+more under feet) |
| FL |
Full length - head to toe |
| MS |
Medium shot |
| MCU |
Medium close up |
| CU |
Close up |
| BCU |
Big close up |
| ECU |
Extra close up |
| MCU |
Macro close up |
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| Camera |
movement |
| PL |
Pan left |
| PR |
Pan right |
| ZI |
Zoom in |
| ZO |
Zoom out |
| Var |
Variable |
| Tilt |
up or down (vertical pan) |
| |
|
| Identification |
Meaning |
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|
| L-R |
Left to right action |
| R-L |
Right to left action |
| R-L |
Right to left action |
| AFC |
Away from camera |
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| Quality |
|
| OK |
No major faults |
| VW |
Very wobbly |
| VVW |
Very very wobbly |
| NVG |
Not very good |
| OOF |
Out of focus |
| FF |
Foot filming - error |
| NL |
Horizon not level |
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| Other |
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| Establishing |
Setting the scene |
| Cutaway |
To overlay a video fault or add interest |
| Jump cut |
Interruption to flow |
| Use voice |
Use voice and not video |
| Wild sound |
Audio for atmosphere purposes |
| Shot |
A continuous recording |
| Capture |
Generate one or more new clips |
| dotto |
Repeat of previous |
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