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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. Where two/three people converse in the frame






7. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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






13. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






40. A particular character's sound






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






49. Motion of a given sequence






50. The entire visual world is created non-photographically