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Television Vocab

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






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






3. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






5. Establishing shot of entire scene






6. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






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






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






12. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Images are created and animated digitally






21. 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






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






24. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Eye level






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






42. When people are talking






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






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






45. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






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






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