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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. When people are talking






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






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






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






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






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






14. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






16. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






19. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Motion of a given sequence






27. When camera is looking up at a character






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Eye level






33. 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






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






35. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






40. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






44. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






46. 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






47. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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