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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. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






15. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. When camera is looking down at a character






31. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






34. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






43. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






46. Alters the degree of magnification and depth of an image






47. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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