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ad-lib |
A performance technique; when talent speaks lines or performs actions that are not in the script or have not been rehearsed. |
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background |
1- All the information gathered through research prior to conducting and interview. 2- The material or object(s) that are placed behind the talent in a shot. |
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camera line |
An imaginary line, parallel to the camera that bisects a set into a foreground and a background. |
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cheating out |
Positioning the talent's body to slightly face that camera to give the audience a better view. |
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cross-camera shooting |
A lighting technique in which the camera on the left shoots the person on the right of the set and the camera on the right shoots the person on the left of the set. |
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cutaway |
A shot that is not a key element in the action. It is commonly used to bridge what would otherwise be a jump cut. |
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dramatic aside |
A performance technique; when a performer steps out of character and directly addresses the audience. |
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error in continuity |
An error that occurs during the editing where a sequence of shots in the finished product must be seen on any television set, regardless of aspect ratio or age. |
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foreground |
The area between the talent and the camera. |
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hand shots |
A type of B-roll shot that features a close-up of someone's hands. |
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jump cut |
A sequence of shots that constitutes an error in editing. This error can occur during production when cutting between similar sized camera shots of the same object or during post-production when shots are edited together. The result is an on-screen object or character that appears to jump from one position to another. |
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middle ground |
The area in which the action of a program usually takes place and where the most important items in the picture are usually positioned. |
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staging |
The arrangement of items, such as furniture, props, and talent, in a shot. |
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swish pan |
An extremely fast camera pan. |
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teleprompter |
A computer screen positioned in front of the camera lens that displays dialogue text in large type. This allows the talent to look directly at the lens of the camera and read the text. |
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vector line |
An imaginary line, parallel to the camera, that bisects a set into a foreground and a background. |
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whip pan |
An extremely fast camera pan. |
