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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. When people are talking






7. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Spacial relation between elements






18. 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






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






20. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






22. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






24. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






25. 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






26. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Where two/three people converse in the frame






33. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






34. 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






35. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






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






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






41. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






42. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression