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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Eye level






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






9. Spacial relation between elements






10. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






12. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






14. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






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






19. When people are talking






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






21. 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






22. Graphically generated visuals are placed atop a video image. ex: credits or captions






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






24. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






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






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






28. When camera is looking up at a character






29. The back and forth editing between closeups in a dialogue






30. When camera is looking down at a character






31. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.