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Television Vocab

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1. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






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






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






5. Establishing shot of entire scene






6. When camera is looking down at a character






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






8. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






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






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






12. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






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






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






15. 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






16. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






23. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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






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






44. Refers to the world representing in a program






45. 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






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






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






48. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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