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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. When camera is looking down at a character






8. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






10. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Refers to the world representing in a program






24. When camera is looking up at a character






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






26. Establishing shot of entire scene






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






28. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






30. Images are created and animated digitally






31. 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






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






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






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






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. Chest up. provide facial detail without feeling overtly intrusive






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. Eye level






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






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






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






46. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






50. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry







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