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Television Vocab

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






2. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






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






6. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






10. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A particular character's sound






22. 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






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






24. Space that exists inside the frame.






25. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






27. 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






28. When a shot had a narrow depth of field and part of the image is out of focus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






49. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






50. Eye level