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Television Vocab

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1. Rhythmically edits a number of visual sequence over a song that signals an emotional response






2. Action to black. common when cutting to commercial breaks. gradual- naturalistic. signify shift in time or space






3. Space that exists outside the frame. can still be a part of the staging or when a character walks out of a room-- the story still follows them






4. Determines which cameras will be broadcast - transitions in between shots - added graphics






5. Eye level






6. Common in soaps where two people face camera in the same direction so they cant see each other's reactions






7. When a shot had a narrow depth of field and part of the image is out of focus






8. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






9. Use long focal length. captures images from far away. compresses the depth of the shot






10. Includes a range of technologies such as TV - internet - video games. Provided and even wider range of video-based technologies.






11. Images are created and animated digitally






12. Waist up. distance allows viewers to see character's facial expressions. mimics a real life conversation. viewer doesn't feel too invasive






13. Mobile-- on site. multiple takes from multiple angles - shot out of order






14. Videotape allowed individual camera angles to be replayed in slow motion-- allowed for the growth of football






15. The creation or manipulation of images using non-photographic techniques






16. Moving cameras that can wheel any direction. moves the entire camera along with someone. follows actors steadily through space






17. Designed to mimic the sounds that would be created in the environment depicted on screen. can heighten impact of staged actions






18. The technique that captures that image for viewers






19. Puts shots together into a larger program. appears almost unnoticeable






20. Use short focal length. cause fisheye distortion. increase the depth of the shot






21. Live - filmed - in-studio - on-location. form is linked to specific genres






22. Shift from dominant networks to cable and satellite. there was a wide range of target audiences. viewed TV as the central information and communication medium for the American public.






23. Allows and isolated detail - object - or body part to fill the screen. commonly used to highlight a piece of evidence or object contributing to the narrative






24. An edit where the shots do not sufficiently re-frame the action






25. Space that exists inside the frame.






26. When the viewer can become lost in the story. even in sci-fi as long as the world they are in seem relate-able to our world. realistic in form vs. content






27. When graphic images are incorporated into traditionally shot programming. used to create creatures or complex effects-- sci fi and horror






28. Sequence is consistent. one character is always on the left - other on the right. avoids distorting






29. Straps the camera to the operator to make it glide. attempts to be realistic






30. Aka the master shot. offer more details of a scene. typically show the entire body-- hard to read gestures or convey emotion






31. Establishing shot of entire scene






32. When a character is speaking to themselves to express their emotional states






33. When a line or shape passes through the screen to switch to another shot. less naturalistic and usually reserved for highly presentational programming






34. Represent the program as a whole. become part of the identity (iconic)






35. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






36. Can be incidental (footsteps or crown laughing) or artificially enhanced. creates a richer environment






37. Cutting to a sequence occurring simultaneous in another location. creates suspense or thematic parallels






38. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






39. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






40. Motion of a given sequence






41. When camera is looking down at a character






42. Pacing edits can provide counterpoint to the music's beats






43. Alternative to recording on film. 1950's - limited storage capacity and image quality






44. Transparent paper that animations are drawn onto and then shot






45. Alters the degree of magnification and depth of an image






46. Documentary staple - less steady and jumpier. attempts to be realistic






47. Omitting intervening moments. used to condense time. turn a day in 30minutes






48. A single shot with a lengthy duration. allows viewers to be emerged in the intense action with out disruption






49. I love lucy - used multi camera to take in front of a live audience - but video signals weren't sent to the control room to edit live-- instead signals were recoded while the audio tape was mixed in. costly lucile footed the bill w/ husband desi. sho






50. Presumably not heard by characters. can be either from audience or pre-recorded