quinta-feira, 15 de abril de 2010

TV Programmes

Type and definition of TV programmes:

- Reality television - genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors. (Big Brother; Road Rules; Miami Ink; American Chooper; Pimp My Ride; What Not To Wear; Top Chef)

- Serial/Serie - something that was published or produced in installments, as a novel or television drama. (The Vampire's Diary; Dexter; Chuck; Csi; Criminal Minds; NCIS; Harper's Island; Malcolm in the Middle; Scrubs; Bones; 24; Dr.House; E.R.; Hospital Central; Top Gear)

- Animated cartoon - short, hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). (The Simpsons; Family Guy; American Dad; Futurama; Mickey Mouse)

- Soap opera - ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. (Desperate Housewives; Grey's Anatomy; Brothers & Sisters; Beverly Hills 90210)

- News broadcasting - broadcasting of various news events and other information via television or radio. The content is usually either produced locally in a newsroom, or by a broadcast network. It may also include such additional material as sports coverage, weather forecasts, traffic reports, commentary and other material that the broadcaster feels is relevant to their audience.

- Broadcasting of sports events - coverage of sports on television, radio and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more commentators describing the events as they happen.

- Documentary film - broad category of visual expressions that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to "document" reality. (National Geographic)

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