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Television Vocab

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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. A particular character's sound






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






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






9. 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






10. Where two/three people converse in the frame






11. Motion of a given sequence






12. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






32. Images are created and animated digitally






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






34. Eye level






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. When camera is looking down at a character






48. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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