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Television Vocab

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






2. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






5. Where two/three people converse in the frame






6. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






8. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Eye level






19. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






20. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






23. 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






24. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






27. 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






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






29. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. When camera is looking up at a character






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






46. 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






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






48. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






50. A particular character's sound







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