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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






9. The technique that captures that image for viewers






10. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






20. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






28. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






31. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






34. Eye level






35. 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






36. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






38. When camera is looking down at a character






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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