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Television Vocab
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journalism-and-media
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The technique that captures that image for viewers
wide angle lenses
video switcher
shot/reverse shot
camerawork
2. When graphic images are incorporated into traditionally shot programming. used to create creatures or complex effects-- sci fi and horror
computer generated images
dialogue
low camera angle
two/three shot
3. Moving cameras along a line. moves the entire camera along with someone. follows actors steadily through space
presentational
camera movement: tracking
dialogue
onscreen space
4. Waist up. distance allows viewers to see character's facial expressions. mimics a real life conversation. viewer doesn't feel too invasive
perspective
laugh track
medium shots
cels
5. When a shot had a narrow depth of field and part of the image is out of focus
rack of focus
shot/reverse shot
multi- camera telefilm studio production
sound effects
6. Spacial relation between elements
extreme closeup
perspective
cut
sililoquies
7. Based off industry's conception of how audience relate. Assert as set of ideas to unite viewers in their national identities as Americans (hegemony)
videotape
cultural representations
framing
staging
8. Everything that takes place in front of the camera: set. props - lighting - costume - makeup - and actor movements and performance
stedicam
theme songs
staging
fade-in
9. When a line or shape passes through the screen to switch to another shot. less naturalistic and usually reserved for highly presentational programming
wipes
focal length
music
style
10. Low cost of live production with the repeatability of telefilm. recorded on videotape and saved for a future broadcast
music
vocal performance
textual form
live-to-tape
11. A particular character's sound
sound effects
long shots
vocal performance
live-to-tape
12. Diegetic - and non-diegetic
ellipsis
closeups
music
vocal sounds
13. An edit where the shots do not sufficiently re-frame the action
fade-in
video switcher
sound effects
jump cut
14. The musical (instrumental) soundtrack that can define a scene's mood - tone - and genre. can help determine the genre. usually original compositions
speed
score
screen direction
naturalistic
15. Part of the continuity system - create a naturalistic sense of seamless flow between sequences
flashback
monologue
keying
cross-fades
16. Use long focal length. captures images from far away. compresses the depth of the shot
framing
cross-cutting
telephoto lenses
stedicam
17. When viewers outgrew the radio. network programming consisted of only 3 networks -
Classic Network Era
long take
high camera angle
camera movement: pan
18. 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
live-to-tape
cut
screen direction
extreme closeup
19. Refers to the world representing in a program
democratic regulations
diegesis
computer generated animation
keying
20. 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
extreme closeup
Realism
media technologies
multi- camera telefilm studio production
21. 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
cross-fades
video switcher
canted camera angle
presentational
22. 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.
cross-fades
Multi-Channel Era
low camera angle
theme songs
23. Includes a range of technologies such as TV - internet - video games. Provided and even wider range of video-based technologies.
telephoto lenses
crane shot
standard camera height
Convergence Era
24. Space that exists inside the frame.
multi-camera live production
telephoto lenses
onscreen space
chroma key
25. A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
two/three shot
Multi-Channel Era
score
monologue
26. The creation or manipulation of images using non-photographic techniques
graphics
focus
perspective
rack of focus
27. Mobile-- on site. multiple takes from multiple angles - shot out of order
single camera
dissolves
telefilms
multi-camera live production
28. Moving backwards in time to provide earlier story information or reflect on past events
long take
cross-cutting
flashback
environmental sound
29. A single shot with a lengthy duration. allows viewers to be emerged in the intense action with out disruption
long take
jump cut
Convergence Era
master shot
30. 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
video switcher
telefilms
telephoto lenses
wide angle lenses
31. Videotape allowed individual camera angles to be replayed in slow motion-- allowed for the growth of football
musical montage
instant replay
telephoto lenses
cross-cutting
32. Documentary staple - less steady and jumpier. attempts to be realistic
extreme closeup
camera movement: pan
hand-held
standard camera height
33. Graphically generated visuals are placed atop a video image. ex: credits or captions
keying
fade-in
score
multi- camera telefilm studio production
34. Alters the degree of magnification and depth of an image
diegesis
focal length
vocal sounds
computer generated images
35. Cutting to a sequence occurring simultaneous in another location. creates suspense or thematic parallels
cross-cutting
keying
monologue
narrowcasting
36. Live - filmed - in-studio - on-location. form is linked to specific genres
naturalistic
textual form
live-to-tape
high camera angle
37. Designed to mimic the sounds that would be created in the environment depicted on screen. can heighten impact of staged actions
sound effects
wide angle lenses
videotape
chroma key
38. Sequence is consistent. one character is always on the left - other on the right. avoids distorting
kinescope
telefilms
camera movement: tracking
screen direction
39. Rhythmically edits a number of visual sequence over a song that signals an emotional response
multi-camera live production
musical montage
medium closeup
canted camera angle
40. The formal characteristics that help express meaning independently of a text's context
kinescope
crane shot
cels
style
41. Represent the program as a whole. become part of the identity (iconic)
vocal performance
camera movement: pan
jump cut
theme songs
42. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry
laugh track
focus
computer generated images
Realism
43. 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
cultural representations
anthology drama
single camera
screen direction
44. Viewers expect content to be believable and relate to their world-- tricky b/c TV is inherently unrealistic
video switcher
chroma key
Realism
computer generated images
45. Establishing shot of entire scene
medium closeup
onscreen space
music
master shot
46. Pacing edits can provide counterpoint to the music's beats
telefilms
rhythm
Convergence Era
instant replay
47. Moving cameras that can wheel any direction. moves the entire camera along with someone. follows actors steadily through space
closeups
camera movement: dolly
cut
kinescope
48. Chest up. provide facial detail without feeling overtly intrusive
live-to-tape
medium closeup
textual form
naturalistic
49. The basic unit of editing. an instant switch from one shot to another. re-frames the visual perspective on the action
kinescope
fade-out
presentational
cut
50. The entire visual world is created non-photographically
animation
Realism
sound effects
multi-camera live production