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Television Vocab

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






2. 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






3. 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






4. Eye level






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






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






7. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






11. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






13. 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






14. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






15. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






19. 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






20. A particular character's sound






21. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






40. The formal characteristics that help express meaning independently of a text's context






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






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






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






44. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






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






50. Diegetic - and non-diegetic