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Television Vocab

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1. A particular character's sound






2. A popular form of early TV programming that brought live dramatic theater to television; influenced by stage plays - anthologies offered new teleplays - casts - directors - writers and sets from week to week






3. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






5. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






7. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






10. Low cost of live production with the repeatability of telefilm. recorded on videotape and saved for a future broadcast






11. Motion of a given sequence






12. Viewers expect content to be believable and relate to their world-- tricky b/c TV is inherently unrealistic






13. The back and forth editing between closeups in a dialogue






14. The technique that captures that image for viewers






15. We cannot loose ourselves in the programming because it is so artificial-- people don't randomly break out into song. very stylized. realistic in content vs. form-- ex: glee






16. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






18. Found in live edit programs - sports and new. viewers are able to consume multiple streams of information simultaneously






19. Where two/three people converse in the frame






20. Eye level






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






22. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






24. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






25. Filmed TV show - sold to stations and syndicators to reduce financial risk. better quality than kinescope. allowed for flexibility in editing as well as single camera






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






27. Aka the establishing shot. sets the scene from a distance. they help ground the program in a particular location






28. When the camera is angled. provided a disorienting slant perspective






29. 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






30. 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.






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






32. Part of the continuity system - create a naturalistic sense of seamless flow between sequences






33. 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






34. These early versions of recordings were created by pointing a camera at a television and were the only way to preserve TV until much later






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






36. The action is staged in front of a green screen and electronically replaced with another image. ex: weather reports






37. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






41. Rarely has an impacts on viewers comprehension. works to convey naturalism






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






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






44. Mimics the motion of turning your head up or down. shows the height of the subject






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






46. The basic unit of editing. an instant switch from one shot to another. re-frames the visual perspective on the action






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






48. Based off industry's conception of how audience relate. Assert as set of ideas to unite viewers in their national identities as Americans (hegemony)






49. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






50. Space that exists inside the frame.







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