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Television Vocab

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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






8. What elements in the frame are clear or blurry






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






10. When camera is looking up at a character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Images are created and animated digitally






29. 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






30. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






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






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






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






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






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






36. When people are talking






37. A particular character's sound






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






39. 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.






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






41. Space that exists inside the frame.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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