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Television Vocab

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






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






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






4. Diegetic - and non-diegetic






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






6. 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






7. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A particular character's sound






19. 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






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






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






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






23. The technique that captures that image for viewers






24. Presents the speech of multiple people interacting






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






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






27. Motion of a given sequence






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Images are created and animated digitally






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






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






36. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






37. The entire visual world is created non-photographically






38. 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.






39. Comprised of internal and extradiegetic






40. Spacial relation between elements






41. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






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






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






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






46. Eye level






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






48. When camera is looking down at a character






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






50. When the viewer can become lost in the story. even in sci-fi as long as the world they are in seem relate-able to our world. realistic in form vs. content







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