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Television Vocab

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1. Where two/three people converse in the frame






2. Images are created and animated digitally






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






4. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






10. I love lucy - used multi camera to take in front of a live audience - but video signals weren't sent to the control room to edit live-- instead signals were recoded while the audio tape was mixed in. costly lucile footed the bill w/ husband desi. sho






11. 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






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






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






14. Spacial relation between elements






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






16. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






17. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






20. These early versions of recordings were created by pointing a camera at a television and were the only way to preserve TV until much later






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






22. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






24. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






33. 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






34. 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.






35. When people are talking






36. Space that exists inside the frame.






37. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






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






41. When graphic images are incorporated into traditionally shot programming. used to create creatures or complex effects-- sci fi and horror






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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