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Television Vocab

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






2. Eye level






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






4. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






6. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






8. 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






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






10. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






14. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






17. Motion of a given sequence






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






22. When camera is looking up at a character






23. When people are talking






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






25. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






33. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






44. When camera is looking down at a character






45. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






47. 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






48. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






50. Targets media to specific segments of the audience