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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






10. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. A particular character's sound






22. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






27. When camera is looking up at a character






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






29. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Eye level






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






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






39. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






40. A popular form of early TV programming that brought live dramatic theater to television; influenced by stage plays - anthologies offered new teleplays - casts - directors - writers and sets from week to week






41. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






42. Refers to the world representing in a program






43. Establishing shot of entire scene






44. When people are talking






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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.