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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






7. Spacial relation between elements






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






9. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






20. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






23. Images are created and animated digitally






24. A particular character's sound






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Motion of a given sequence






32. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






33. Refers to the world representing in a program






34. 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






35. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






37. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






48. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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