# Camera Angles on The No Agenda Show

Camera Angles comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to October 2012.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2009 – October 2012
- **Related topics:** [Television Production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Media Manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-manipulation.md), [Michelle Bachmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-bachmann.md), [Rick Santorum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-santorum.md), [Zen Tv Experiment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zen-tv-experiment.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Debate Television Production, Split Screen Visual Techniques

- **Episode:** [455: Disposition Matrix](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-25
- **Time:** 1:12:17–1:16:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix/chapter/debate-television-production-split-screen-visual-techniques.md

The technical production of the presidential debates is scrutinized, specifically the use of split-screen shots where candidates appear to look away from each other. The hosts analyze how cross-camera angles and chair heights are used to manipulate the perceived physical stature of the candidates. They suggest these production choices are intentional efforts by networks to influence viewer perception of the candidates' authority.

Keywords: [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), split screen, [camera angles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camera-angles.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), visual bias

### Debate Camera Angles, Candidate Heights, and Apple Crates

- **Episode:** [364: Katy Bar The Door, Baby!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-11
- **Time:** 1:22:56–1:27:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby/chapter/debate-camera-angles-candidate-heights-and-apple-crates.md

Dvorak analyzes the visual production of the GOP debate, noting that Rick Santorum is the tallest candidate at 6'4" while Michelle Bachmann stands on a "half-crate" to appear level with others. He claims the camera angles were manipulated to make Ron Paul look smaller and less presidential compared to Gingrich and Romney. The use of blue backgrounds for certain candidates is also identified as a psychological trick.

Keywords: [rick santorum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-santorum.md), [michelle bachmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-bachmann.md), [camera angles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camera-angles.md), apple crates, [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md)

### Television Production Techniques and the Zen TV Experiment

- **Episode:** [149: Fools Gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-19
- **Time:** 12:15–13:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/149-fools-gold/chapter/television-production-techniques-and-the-zen-tv-experiment.md

Television networks utilize specific production tricks, such as extreme close-up shots, to make interview subjects appear less trustworthy or articulate. This "60 Minutes" technique was allegedly used by ABC during a Sarah Palin interview to contrast her with a more traditionally framed Barbara Walters. The "Zen TV Experiment" is referenced as a resource for viewers to learn how television framing and editing manipulate audience perception.

Keywords: [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [camera angles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camera-angles.md), [zen tv experiment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zen-tv-experiment.md), [media manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-manipulation.md)

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