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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. Eye level






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Can be incidental (footsteps or crown laughing) or artificially enhanced. creates a richer environment






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Establishing shot of entire scene






25. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Spacial relation between elements






36. When camera is looking up at a character






37. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






45. When people are talking






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






47. A particular character's sound






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






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






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







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