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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






18. The technique that captures that image for viewers






19. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






28. Refers to the world representing in a program






29. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






35. 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






36. 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






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






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. When camera is looking up at a character






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






48. Spacial relation between elements






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






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