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Television Vocab

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






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






3. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






5. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






8. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






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






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






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






14. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






31. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






47. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






48. Eye level






49. 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






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