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Television Vocab

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






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






3. 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






4. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Straps the camera to the operator to make it glide. attempts to be realistic






14. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






26. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






27. 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






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






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






30. Eye level






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






40. When camera is looking up at a character






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






42. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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