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






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






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






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






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






7. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






8. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






11. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






27. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






30. When people are talking






31. Motion of a given sequence






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






33. Where two/three people converse in the frame






34. Spacial relation between elements






35. Space that exists inside the frame.






36. 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






37. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






41. Refers to the world representing in a program






42. The technique that captures that image for viewers






43. 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






44. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






45. 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.






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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