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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






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






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






15. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






16. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






17. Motion of a given sequence






18. Eye level






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






26. Spacial relation between elements






27. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






30. When people are talking






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






39. 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






40. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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






45. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






50. Space that exists inside the frame.