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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






5. Images are created and animated digitally






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






7. When people are talking






8. 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






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






10. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






12. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






24. A particular character's sound






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






26. Eye level






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






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






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






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






31. Common in soaps where two people face camera in the same direction so they cant see each other's reactions






32. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The technique that captures that image for viewers






46. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






50. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting







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