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Television Vocab

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Targets media to specific segments of the audience






9. Conveys a visual relationship to the staging






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Includes a range of technologies such as TV - internet - video games. Provided and even wider range of video-based technologies.






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






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






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






21. A particular character's sound






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Government intervention of the airwaves FCC






29. 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






30. 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






31. Where two/three people converse in the frame






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Images are created and animated digitally






38. Allow a high degree of intimacy and emotional expression






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






40. When a line or shape passes through the screen to switch to another shot. less naturalistic and usually reserved for highly presentational programming






41. Eye level






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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