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Television Vocab

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






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






3. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






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






9. Used as a transition to pull out of a scene






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






28. 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






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






30. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






32. When camera is looking down at a character






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






34. Motion of a given sequence






35. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






37. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






39. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Space that exists inside the frame.






45. 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






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






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






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






49. When camera is looking up at a character






50. Establishing shot of entire scene