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RTV 2100
Test 2
57
Journalism
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2008

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What do we hear in radio?
Definition
Silence, words, music, sound effects
Term
What are copywriters?
Definition
wordsmiths
Term
What is the goal when using words?
Definition

To persuade

Persuade them to buy the product, buy the idea, buy the service

Term
What are the restrictions?
Definition
Time & budget
Term
What is it called when words have rhythm and balance?
Definition
a fulcrum phrase
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What does music do?
Definition
communicates a mood for the story & strengthens memory for the product
Term
What are the four forms of music?
Definition

-pseudo sound-effect

- tag

-background/muisc bed

-song w/ lyrics

Term
What do sound effects do?
Definition

enhances the point of the message

moves the story along

explains action or clarifies a story

natural to the sitation

Term
When should a sound effect not be used?
Definition

-distracts from the main point

-creates aural clutter

-just like it, no other reason

Term
What does silence do?
Definition

emphasis

time to reflect

stage cue

Term
Directions to technicions are...
Definition
in all caps
Term
Directions for music are...
Definition

underlined

Term
Fading on
Definition
sounds as if talent is walking toward the mic...
Term
fading off
Definition
person is walking away from mic
Term
off mic
Definition
person is talking away from mic
Term
behind barrier
Definition
something is between mic and person
Term
filter mic
Definition
makes mic sound like a phone
Term
reverb
Definition
an electrical-mechanical echo
Term
To identify the product...
Definition

research the product

find out product benefits

what sets the product apart from competition

prove your benefit/claim

Term
how do you prove your benefit?
Definition

be specific

present facts/stats

show success stories

testimonials

BE HONEST

Term
Devices to make product definition come to life
Definition
negation, context, correlation, derivation, exlempfication
Term
What is your goal with an acceptor?
Definition

push them into action.

help them go to the next step and buy

Term
What is your goal w/ rejectors?
Definition

Eliminate resistance

show them why the product isn't so bad.

Term
What is your goal with skeptics?
Definition

They are interested but hesitant

identify why they are skeptical

Term

What is your goal with apathetic people?

Definition

create interest in the product with nice commercials.

Term
What are the rational appeals?
Definition

EPSIM

economy

performance

safety

indulgence

maintanence

Term
performance
Definition
it does what it says it will
Term
economy
Definition
saving money (w/o sacrificing quality)
Term
maintanence
Definition
a product that is durable
Term
Any product can be advertised through _____________
Definition
rational appeals
Term

_______ appeals are a vehicle for ___________

appeals.

Definition
emotional, rational
Term
what are the emotional appeals?
Definition

SHARPEN

sensation

humor

allurement

rivalry

people interest

ego-building

newness

Term
Features younger than ___ months are called new.
Definition
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Term
Which emotional appeal to use depends on ___?
Definition

product category

target audience

selling point

Term
What are the different types of commercials?
Definition

uni-voice

multi-voice w/ dialogue

multi voice w/o dialogue

musical

Term
Similarity between PSA & commerical?
Definition
goal is to persuade
Term
differences between PSA & commercial
Definition

-stations don't receive money for airing PSAs

stations select which ones to air & when to air them

Term
What are challenges for PSAs?
Definition

-making intangiable "products" concrete

-asking something of the audience for no immediate benefits

- getting aired

Term

STEPS for writing effective PSAs

 

Definition

1. break intangiblity barrier

2. use of fear appeal (w. caution)

3. empower the listener

4. appeal to enlightened self-interest

5. always end w/ a call for action

Term
Use of fear appeal
Definition

-start w. negative action-

-focus on how to avoid the negative

-don't leave your audience terrified.

Term
appeal to enlightened self inteterest
Definition
when confronted by choices, people do want to do good.
Term

writing good dialogue

 

Definition

- realistic dialogue

+no direct sell to the listner

-keep distinctive characters

-build dramatic tension

Term
different ways to music in commercial....
Definition

-sound effect

-tag line

- back drop

-w/ lyrics

Term
advantages of recorded
Definition

-eliminates error

-allows complex production

- ensure uniformity of presentation

 

Term

disadvantages of recorded

 

Definition

-lack of spontaneity

-changes cannot be made

Term
What is a doughtnut commercial?
Definition

-high quality preproduced material at beginning and end.

-a hole is left in the middle for local announcer to read script

Term
When do you use defocus/ refocus usually?
Definition
dream sequences
Term
when do you use swish pan?
Definition
travel, new scene, location
Term
In a TV commercial, video directions(including SFX and music) are in________
Definition
all caps
Term
In at TV commercial, narration and talent instructions are in ________
Definition
sentence cap
Term
legal ID
Definition

call letters and city

ex. WUFL Tampa/St. Petersburg

Term
optional ID
Definition

can be anything...

ex. AM 1380 Radio Disney...the music that's jumpin.

Term
HOw long is a shot in film?
Definition
1/24 sec
Term
how long is a shot in video?
Definition
1/30 sec
Term
How many degrees do you move the camera when going to a closer shot to make a smooth transition?
Definition
30 degrees
Term
What is a scene?
Definition
one or more shots in same location at same time.
Term
what is a sequence?
Definition
series of scenes
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