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Television Vocab

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1. Where two/three people converse in the frame






2. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






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






8. Eye level






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A particular character's sound






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






17. 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






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






19. Space that exists outside the frame. can still be a part of the staging or when a character walks out of a room-- the story still follows them






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






29. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. When people are talking






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Space that exists inside the frame.






44. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






45. Establishing shot of entire scene






46. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






49. 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






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