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Television Vocab

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1. The musical (instrumental) soundtrack that can define a scene's mood - tone - and genre. can help determine the genre. usually original compositions






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Chest up. provide facial detail without feeling overtly intrusive






7. A particular character's sound






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






9. From black to action. common when retuning from breaks. gradual- naturalistic. signify shift in time or space






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






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






12. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






13. Moving backwards in time to provide earlier story information or reflect on past events






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






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






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






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






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






19. Establishing shot of entire scene






20. Mimics the motion of turning your head left or right






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






22. When images overlap - one to another. gradual- naturalistic. signify shift in time or space`






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






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






25. Moving cameras along a line. moves the entire camera along with someone. follows actors steadily through space






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






27. Images are created and animated digitally






28. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






29. When people are talking






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






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






32. 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






33. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






35. 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






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






37. Footage sent to a control room and director indicates when to cut back and forth from each camera. 4th wall-- doesn't feel natural. rooted in theater






38. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






41. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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