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Television Vocab

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1. Motion of a given sequence






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






3. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. The creation or manipulation of images using non-photographic techniques






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






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






14. I love lucy - used multi camera to take in front of a live audience - but video signals weren't sent to the control room to edit live-- instead signals were recoded while the audio tape was mixed in. costly lucile footed the bill w/ husband desi. sho






15. Establishing shot of entire scene






16. A particular character's sound






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






18. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. A single shot with a lengthy duration. allows viewers to be emerged in the intense action with out disruption






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






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






27. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






30. Images are created and animated digitally






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






40. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






41. Spacial relation between elements






42. 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.






43. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






47. Refers to the world representing in a program






48. When camera is looking down at a character






49. 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






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