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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






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






9. When camera is looking down at a character






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






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






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






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






23. When camera is looking up at a character






24. A particular character's sound






25. Refers to the world representing in a program






26. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Spacial relation between elements






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






47. 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






48. Where two/three people converse in the frame






49. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






50. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC







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