Know what each of the following terms mean. Be able to define them, explain how they are achieved (when necessary), and give concrete examples of each from a real production.

Your sources should include PDFs from lecture (in Oncourse/Resources/T206 Lecture Notes), assigned readings, and the links available on our class syllabus schedule. You can also use the Glossary of Terms from Jeremy Butler's Television: critical methods and applications.

Treatment (what it is; what it includes)
Treatment writing style (language not mechanics)
Narrative media genres
Log Line
"Ingredients" in a Log Line
Hook
Story Beats
Types of scripts we discussed in class
Elements of the 3-Act Structure
What each Act of the 3-Act structure contains
Protagonist
Antagonist
Inciting Incident
Climactic Turning Point
Exposition (set-up)
Motivation
Central Conflict
Scene
Climax
Resolution
Narrative Closure
Narrative Aperture
Story Time
Screen Time
What characters add to a story
Different kinds of characters (supporting, function, etc.)
POV: First, Second, Third
Genres of Nonfiction TV
Nature of Reality in Nonfiction TV
Historical Reality
Social Actor
verisimilitude
3-point lighting: key, fill, back
high-key/low-key lighting
Additional questions on 3-Act Structure:
There will be five questions that deal with BMW Films short "Hostage" by John Woo
Watch "Hostage" on YouTube and be prepared for questions that pertain to the film's three-act structure

Modes of Representation in Nonfiction:
Expository mode
Interactive mode
Observational mode
Reflexive mode
Color announcer
Play-by Play announcer
Elements of a pitch
Elements of mise-en-scène:
mise-en-scène--what is it?
set
props
costumes
lighting
blocking
visual storytelling
set design elements
icons
synecdoche
hyperbole
metalepsis
Camera:
types of shots: XLS, LS, MLS, MS, MCU, CU, XCU
low-angle/high-angle shots
Rule of Thirds
Other principles of composition (lines, balance, etc.)
Golden Mean
lenses: wide angle, normal, telephoto
zoom lens
focus
shallow/deep focus
rack focus
camera movement: pan, tilt, dolly, truck, crane, hand held
establishing shot
two-shot
Steadicam
aspect ratio

You are also responsible for all of the clips we have watched in class. You don't need to worry about little details, and you will not be expected to recall specific facts. You do need to know the concepts or production techniques that each clip demonstrated. You should be able to discuss why each clip was important, and how it illustrates one or more of the concepts we've covered this semester. You can review most of these clips in Oncourse/Resources/Midterm Review Clips. Some clips are linked from our class schedule; others such as "Wallace & Gromit" and "Freaks & Geeks" require you to rely on the notes you took in class.

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
Roger & Me
Crunchless Ab Workout
Lady in the Lake
Ferrris Bueller's Day Off
Rachel Maddow Show
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
The Simpsons Season 13 Episode 22 "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge"
Indiana Jones documentary (costume)
CSI
Star Wars (opening title scene)
Cable Guy
Lord Of The Rings "Hobbiton" (mise-en-scène)
Kathy Smith exercise videos

West Wing
Citizen Kane
Touch of Evil
Anderson
Witness
Meet the Parents
Freaks & Geeks pilot
Miles Davis documentary
Evening news clip
Tech TV "The Screensavers" (talk show)
The Real World
BMW: The Hire "Beat the Devil"
Six Feet Under
One Hour Photo trailer