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Television Vocab

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1. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






5. Refers to the world representing in a program






6. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






9. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






10. Images are created and animated digitally






11. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






13. A single shot with a lengthy duration. allows viewers to be emerged in the intense action with out disruption






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. A particular character's sound






27. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






28. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






32. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






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






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






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






38. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






48. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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