OTS
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Officer Training School |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Military, Arts & Entertainment |
OTS has two meanings. It stands for Officer Training School (military term) or Over-the-shoulder shot (film, television and theater).
Meanings of OTS at a glance
| # | OTS stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Officer Training School | Military › Military Term |
| 2 | Over-the-shoulder shot | Arts & Entertainment › Film, Television and Theater |
1. Officer Training School
Military · Military Term Abbreviations
Air Force and Space Force commissioning program for college graduates and selected enlisted members, held at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, as part of Air University.
Example: After OTS she'll begin pilot training at Vance Air Force Base.
OTS supplies a smaller share of new officers than Air Force ROTC and the Air Force Academy but can expand quickly when the service needs more officers. Commissioned officer training for doctors, lawyers and chaplains is a separate shorter course.
2. Over-the-shoulder shot
Arts & Entertainment · Film, Television and Theater Abbreviations
Shot framed from behind one character, with part of the shoulder and head in the foreground, looking at the other character. It is a standard technique for filming conversations.
Example: Coverage: OTS on each actor, then singles for the emotional lines.
Alternating over-the-shoulder shots follow the 180-degree rule so viewers keep a consistent sense of direction. The foreground shoulder reminds the audience of the listener's presence.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- OPTEMPO – Operational tempo
- OSINT – Open-source intelligence
- OSUT – One Station Unit Training
- OTH – Other than honorable
- PCS – Permanent change of station
- PFT – Physical Fitness Test
- PID – Positive identification
- PL – Platoon leader
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