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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Spacial relation between elements






16. 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






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






18. A particular character's sound






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Eye level






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






25. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






27. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






38. When people are talking






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






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






41. When camera is looking up at a character






42. 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






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






44. Images are created and animated digitally






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






46. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






49. Rarely has an impacts on viewers comprehension. works to convey naturalism






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