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






3. A particular character's sound






4. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






7. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






8. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






9. Motion of a given sequence






10. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






34. When camera is looking up at a character






35. The technique that captures that image for viewers






36. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






39. 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






40. Establishing shot of entire scene






41. 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






42. Refers to the world representing in a program






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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