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Television Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. When people are talking






8. Spacial relation between elements






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. A particular character's sound






19. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






22. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






23. 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






24. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






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






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






27. The technique that captures that image for viewers






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Waist up. distance allows viewers to see character's facial expressions. mimics a real life conversation. viewer doesn't feel too invasive






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






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






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






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






36. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






38. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






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






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






41. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






43. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






45. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






46. Determines which cameras will be broadcast - transitions in between shots - added graphics






47. 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






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






49. Motion of a given sequence






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