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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






9. 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






10. I love lucy - used multi camera to take in front of a live audience - but video signals weren't sent to the control room to edit live-- instead signals were recoded while the audio tape was mixed in. costly lucile footed the bill w/ husband desi. sho






11. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






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






14. When camera is looking down at a character






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






16. When camera is looking up at a character






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






18. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






20. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






24. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Establishing shot of entire scene






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Images are created and animated digitally






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






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