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Television Vocab

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1. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






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






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






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






6. Images are created and animated digitally






7. The technique that captures that image for viewers






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






14. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






18. A particular character's sound






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Use short focal length. cause fisheye distortion. increase the depth of the shot






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






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






26. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






30. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






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






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






34. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






35. Where two/three people converse in the frame






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. When images overlap - one to another. gradual- naturalistic. signify shift in time or space`






44. 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






45. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






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






49. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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