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Television Vocab

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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Eye level






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






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






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






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






33. Transparent paper that animations are drawn onto and then shot






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. When people are talking






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






45. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






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