This document provides a list of key terms related to the technical aspects of TV drama production, including terms for mise-en-scene, sound, editing techniques, transitions, camera angles, shot types, composition and cinematography, and camera movement. It covers elements such as lighting, color, location, sound effects, dialogue, transitions like fades and cuts, shot types from master shots to close ups, camera angles, framing, and camera movements like pans and tilts.

1. G322A: TV Drama
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Mise-en-scene Sound
 Lighting (key/ fill/ backlight; ambient/ naturalistic/  diegetic/ non-diegetic;
artificial/ low keyl; chiaroscuro; accent light/ spot  Dialogue;
light)  Voiceover;
 colour,  Incidental music;
 location,  Ambient sound;
 setting,  Themes and stings;
 studio,  Soundtrack;
 set design,  synchronous and asynchronous;
 props,  Sound effects;
 costume  sound motif;
 make-up  sound bridge;
 mode of address/direct address;
 sound mixing;
 sound perspective
Editing techniques Transitions
 Eye line match;  fade in/ out;
 Pace;  cuts;
 Cross cutting;  wipes;
 Graphic and action matching;  dissolve;
 180degree rule;  superimposition;
 parallel editing,  long take;
 cutaway;  short take;
 insert  slow motion;
 ellipsis and expansion of time;
 post-production;
 visual effects
Camera angles Shot types
 Low; High; Eye Level;  Master Shot;
 Bird’s eye; Worm’s eye;  Close up Shot;
 Tilt/ Canted angle;  Mid Shot;
 Long Shot;
 Aerial shot;
 Point of View Shot;
 Wide Shot;
 Two Shot;
 Over the Shoulder Shot
Composition (Cinematography) Camera Movement
 Framing;  Pan;
 Rule of thirds;  Track;
 Use of diagonals;  Tilt;
 Deep and shallow focus;  Dolly
 Focus pulls;  Crane;
 Depth of field  Steadicam;
 Handheld Zoom/reverse zoom