What does chyron mean?

chy·​ron ˈkī-ˌrän. : a caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image (as during a news broadcast)

Why is it called a chyron?

Although it’s often used generically, it actually comes from the name of the company whose software allows television producers to add those crawling words, phrases, and images to their broadcasts.

How do you use chyron in a sentence?

to display (information) in overlaid text at the bottom of a screen: The network prematurely chyroned what they believed to be final election results and had to issue a correction shortly thereafter.

What is the crawl at the bottom of a TV screen called?

A news ticker (sometimes called a “crawler”, “crawl”, “slide”, “zipper”, or “ticker tape”) is a horizontal or vertical (depending on a language’s writing system) text-based display either in the form of a graphic that typically resides in the lower third of the screen space on a television station or network (usually

What do you call a female news anchor?

noun. an·​chor·​wom·​an ˈaŋ-kər-ˌwu̇-mən. : a woman who anchors a broadcast.
 

Who invented the chyron?

“Chyron” (pronounced KY-ron) is a genericization of an electronic graphics platform invented in the 1970s by Systems Resource Corporation, a company on Long Island.
 

What does chyron mean in a script?

What is a chyron? [Pronounced k? rän.] ANSWER: It’s the caption superimposed anywhere on a television or movie screen. In a screenplay, it’s handled much like a superimposition (SUPER):
 

Why are they called lower thirds?

It’s called a lower third because it’s typically in the lower third of the frame. It’s that simple. The lower third usually appears near the bottom, but it usually shouldn’t be directly on the bottom of the frame.

What are lower thirds called?

How to Pronounce Chyrons? (CORRECTLY)

What does chyron mean in a script?

What is a chyron? [Pronounced k? rän.] ANSWER: It’s the caption superimposed anywhere on a television or movie screen. In a screenplay, it’s handled much like a superimposition (SUPER):
 

What do you call a bearer of good news?

An “evangelist” is–at least etymologically–a bearer of good news; and I suppose a “dysangelist” (if such a word exists) or something similar would be a bearer of bad news. But the common meaning of “evangelist” has changed considerably from mere “bearer of good news”.

What are news stands called?

A newsstand is a stand (also called a stall) that holds newspapers, magazines, comic books, and other periodicals.