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Television Vocab

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1. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






17. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






19. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






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






31. Establishing shot of entire scene






32. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






37. Presumably not heard by characters. can be either from audience or pre-recorded






38. Rhythmically edits a number of visual sequence over a song that signals an emotional response






39. 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






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






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






42. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






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






48. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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