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Television Vocab

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1. Images are created and animated digitally






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






3. 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.






4. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






5. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






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






19. When camera is looking down at a character






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






21. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






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






26. When camera is looking up at a character






27. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Refers to the world representing in a program






36. 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






37. 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






38. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






39. Mimics the motion of turning your head left or right






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






41. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






43. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






48. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






49. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






50. Targets media to specific segments of the audience