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Television Vocab

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






32. When people are talking






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






34. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






37. Establishing shot of entire scene






38. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






39. When camera is looking down at a character






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






49. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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







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