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Television Vocab

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1. Designed to mimic the sounds that would be created in the environment depicted on screen. can heighten impact of staged actions






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






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






4. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






7. 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






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






9. A particular character's sound






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






11. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






13. The technique that captures that image for viewers






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






22. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






25. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






28. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






43. Motion of a given sequence






44. 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






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






46. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






47. 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






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






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






50. Common in soaps where two people face camera in the same direction so they cant see each other's reactions