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Television Vocab

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1. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






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






6. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






9. 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






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






11. The technique that captures that image for viewers






12. A particular character's sound






13. 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






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






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






16. Eye level






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






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






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






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






21. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






22. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






25. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






27. Establishing shot of entire scene






28. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






31. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






32. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






34. Mimics the motion of turning your head up or down. shows the height of the subject






35. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






36. Images are created and animated digitally






37. 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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






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






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






45. When people are talking






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






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






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






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






50. When camera is looking up at a character