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Television Vocab

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






2. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. When people are talking






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






19. When a shot had a narrow depth of field and part of the image is out of focus






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






21. The technique that captures that image for viewers






22. 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.






23. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






27. Live - filmed - in-studio - on-location. form is linked to specific genres






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






29. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






30. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Spacial relation between elements