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Television Vocab

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






2. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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






7. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Refers to the world representing in a program






24. When camera is looking down at a character






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. When camera is looking up at a character






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Eye level






42. Images are created and animated digitally






43. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






44. 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






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






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






47. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






49. Space that exists inside the frame.






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