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Television Vocab

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1. VCR - DVR: digital technologies have given viewers more power to replay - redistribute - watch when convenient - fast forward commercials






2. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






3. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






6. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






24. 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






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






26. The technique that captures that image for viewers






27. 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






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






29. Eye level






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






31. When viewers outgrew the radio. network programming consisted of only 3 networks -






32. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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






37. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






38. 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






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






40. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






48. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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