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Television Vocab

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






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






3. VCR - DVR: digital technologies have given viewers more power to replay - redistribute - watch when convenient - fast forward commercials






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






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






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






7. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






15. When people are talking






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






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






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






19. Images are created and animated digitally






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






21. 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






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






23. A particular character's sound






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






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






26. When camera is looking up at a character






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






28. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






32. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






34. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






35. 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






36. 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






37. The technique that captures that image for viewers






38. 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.






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






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






41. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






43. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






48. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






50. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging