The History of Television

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Period of Dreams, Concepts and Initial Discoveries ACTIVITY: PREPARE A TIME LINE BASED ON THE HISTORY OF THE TELEVISION 1800s to 1899 Period of Dreams, Concepts and Initial Discoveries

The word “Television” is first used 1900 The word “Television” is first used (From the Greek “tele,” which means far, distant. From “vision,” referring to sight.)

1923 Early experiments were performed using a system called VLADIMIR ZWORYKIN Early experiments were performed using a system called All-Electronic Cathode Ray Television (basic system in place today)

He broadcasted the first image.

An experimental form known as 1935 to 1941 An experimental form known as Electronic TV begins England Italy France USA

1937

1939 Mexican Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena obtains a patent for the color television.

NBC begins regular TV broadcasting at the opening of the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

1946 Invention of videotape.

THE TELEVISION IN MEXICO 1946. XHIGG begins as an experiment. 1950. XHTV (CHANNEL 4) opened, it was the first commercial station in Latin America. 1952. XEW TV (CHANNEL 2) began working as Televicentro Guillermo González Camarena opens his own station XHGC (CHANNEL 5) Those 3 channels joined to create Telesistema Mexicano. 1973 Televisa is born

TELEVISION EFFECTS 1. It is the medium with the greatest effect on the receiver (TV viewer) as it is watched in the comfort of one’s own home 2. Immediacy – The TV viewer has the sensation that the message is directed specifically for him. 3. The TV viewer is the most passive as he does not have to do any mental effort. Sound and image are provided.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION Image and sound complement each other. It’s necessary to take into account takes, shots, camera and lens movements, as well as camera effects. a) take – refers to the duration of the cut filmed. b) shot – refers to the specific form offered in the image filmed.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THESE THREE MASS MEDIA BY FILLING IN THIS DIAGRAM TELEVISION RADIO 1________________ 2_______________ 1.________ 1________________ 2_______________ 1.________ 1.________ 1.________ 1________________ 2_______________ NEWSPAPER