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Television Vocab

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






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






3. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






5. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






7. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






10. A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor






11. The formal characteristics that help express meaning independently of a text's context






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






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






14. Everything that takes place in front of the camera: set. props - lighting - costume - makeup - and actor movements and performance






15. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






16. 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






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






18. Audio and video in an edits are staggered: the next's scenes sound is heard before cutting to the shot






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






20. The technique that captures that image for viewers






21. Spacial relation between elements






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






23. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






33. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






37. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






40. When people are talking






41. 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.






42. Graphically generated visuals are placed atop a video image. ex: credits or captions






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






47. Where two/three people converse in the frame






48. Images are created and animated digitally






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






50. 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