off-line edit: A non-computerized, rough assembly of segments with abrupt transitions, followed
countdown: A leader at the beginning of a program, which counts backward until two seconds
In hammocking, a weak program is scheduled between two popular programs, which have
tent-pole: The time slot or position of a popular program that is preceded or followed by a weak
audience--the number of listeners or viewers intentionally tuned in to a particular network,
their cars, such as 6 to 10 a.m. The Medialink Broadcasting Glossary was prepared by and used with permission
the dub is faster or wider. only in the background. radio or television station, such as a health news report based on material from a health magazine. the phosphor screen of the two sweeps, one traces horizontal lines and the other moves vertically
3 A sound bump is
position (pos. turning), and mounting. segue: To make a transition from one action, scene, or musical selection directly to another
three-shot or three shot: A film or TV picture of three performers, generally from the waist up,
Playoff is music to end the performance. pan and scan: A technique for changing the aspect ratio of the frame of a wide-screen film so
record is called a playback machine. 2 The interval between picture frames. The acronym, AFTRA, is pronounced af-tra. The symbol for
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA): An AFL-CIO union of
day or the final time of a schedule of commercials or programs. To lose the bird is to suffer an interruption of transmission. blip: A brief interruption of sound on a program or tape; to interrupt or delete sound, as in
program profile: A chart or graphic summary of audience reaction to a program in terms of
between story action and a commercial; also called a program separator. production. reality programming: Programming that is based on current events, such as a documentary. red field: A video test signal in which the screen appears entirely or mostly in a red color. sometimes called a shaker. arranged on two reels (A-roll and B-roll) and then assembled. a pause, a double slash for a long pause, an underline for emphasis, and a double underline for
It is
special effects, or optical effects. fringe area: The outermost or weakest area of a broadcast signal or a publication's distribution. lower third: The bottom third of the TV screen, on which identifications and other captions
superstation: A local TV station transmitted via satellite to cable systems in many markets. originated during the day). announcement of a radio or TV program, broadcast earlier in the day of the program or on the
rollover: The vertical movement, or roll, of a TV or film picture, the flutter or lack of vertical
include 1/2" (common for home use) and 3/4" (for broadcasting). owned by a headquarters company--the network--that is the source of the programs or can be
in and circle out. assistant audio operator and others on the floor of the studio. participation program: A radio or TV program that has several sponsors. miniseries: A short series or sequence of related programs, such as one every night for five
artwork or other graphics on a table or other horizontal surface. airplays it receives. color correction: The changing of color shadings in a video picture. listening shot: A film or TV shot of an interviewer or performer listening, usually called a
scatterbuying. camera. appointment television: A process in which TV viewers plan to view specific programs, as if
period of time, generally one to four weeks. mostly referred to by their channel numbers. spider box: A small, portable receptacle for several electrical outlets, such as for lighting units;
network time: A time period, such as prime time, during which a local radio or TV station agrees
stripping: Preparing a series for reruns and syndication by reducing--stripping--or editing the
A Zoomar lens has adjustable focal lengths that can
performers can look into the camera, was called a TelePrompTer, which has become a generic
An out-of-focus dissolve is a transition in which one shot is faded out of focus
A basic
edit decision list (EDL): A record of all times on a video at which selections or other editing is
A crane typically has three seats, for
weeks (from the days of network radio programs), the season now refers to the fall season of 13
three-quarter-inch: A video format that is widely used both for broadcast and industrial
A crash
This Broadcast Graphics Templates collection gives you the ability to create powerful and impactful animations. called an endcue. outcue: The last few words--generally four--of a recorded song or a taped report or interview, an
That doesn't mean just the 3000 series though. daypart: A programming segment of a broadcast schedule, such as morning and afternoon drive
also called insert, package, takeout, wrap-around, or wrapper. satellite hit: Slang for a TV program that is successful because it follows a very popular
Vertical interval reference signals
a sponsor, who purchases the broadcast time. distance shot: A view in which the subject is a long distance from the camera or appears to be far
fade-out into a fade-in or by putting the camera gradually out of or into focus (a cross-dissolve). instruction to start the camera. industry standard: A machine, format, or other entity that is commonly used. The use of letters for these bands was started by
station, the people who pick up and ship tapes and handle other materials sometime are called the
microphone) or camera. drumlike mechanism, the crawl roll. out period: A hiatus, as when a schedule for commercials is suspended. Thus, to boom up is to raise the dolly boom arm and camera in
air show: A TV program as actually broadcast; if taped, the final edited version. The term refers to the overall
Pay-per-view Reception of a scrambled film or sporting event after the payment of a one-off fee for that broadcast. A field anchor reports from a studio outside the
anchor, weather anchor, and weekend anchor. subsequent programs will be shown. the final show. provide canned applause (the recorded sound of applause for a taped or filmed program). wireless cable: A new type of television service in which a TV signal for free and pay-TV
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