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Television Vocab

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






2. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






4. These early versions of recordings were created by pointing a camera at a television and were the only way to preserve TV until much later






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






6. Where two/three people converse in the frame






7. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






10. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






11. A particular character's sound






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






13. 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






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






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. Chest up. provide facial detail without feeling overtly intrusive






17. The technique that captures that image for viewers






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Eye level






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






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






25. Mimics the motion of turning your head up or down. shows the height of the subject






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






27. When camera is looking down at a character






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






29. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






31. Refers to the world representing in a program






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






33. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






34. The formal characteristics that help express meaning independently of a text's context






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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