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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Motion of a given sequence






12. 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






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






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






15. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






18. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Where two/three people converse in the frame






27. When people are talking






28. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






32. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






35. When camera is looking down at a character






36. 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






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






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






40. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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







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