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Television Vocab

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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






13. Motion of a given sequence






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






15. Images are created and animated digitally






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






17. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






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






22. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






25. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






29. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






30. Space that exists inside the frame.






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






35. 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






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






37. A particular character's sound






38. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






44. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






48. When camera is looking down at a character






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






50. 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







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