Test your basic knowledge |

Television Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






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






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






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






6. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






9. When a line or shape passes through the screen to switch to another shot. less naturalistic and usually reserved for highly presentational programming






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






11. A particular character's sound






12. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Refers to the world representing in a program






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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.






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






24. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






43. 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






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






45. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






50. The entire visual world is created non-photographically