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Television Vocab

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1. A particular character's sound






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






3. The technique that captures that image for viewers






4. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






13. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






17. Mimics the motion of turning your head up or down. shows the height of the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






35. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






39. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






41. 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






42. Eye level






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






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






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






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






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






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