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CLOSE-UP [3 records]

Record 1 2023-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
CONT

The close-up is a shot often taken at relatively close range on a longer lens. The benefit of the close up is that it gives us a detailed and intimate look we might normally miss.

Key term(s)
  • closeup shot
  • closeup

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
CONT

Un gros plan est une image filmée de près, qui présente plus de détails au spectateur. Le résultat sera à la fois intime et informatif, car vous saurez ce qui se passe autour du sujet.

OBS

Avec le plan américain, c'est peut-être le plus célèbre des plans de cinéma, celui qui traduit le mieux émotions et frémissements [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cinematografía
DEF

[Plano que] muestra el rosto entero o una parte de la figura humana, o bien un objeto globalmente.

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Record 2 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

[Describing a flag that is raised] to the full height of its pole or halyard, with the head of the flag touching the block.

Key term(s)
  • close up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

[Se dit d'un drapeau] hissé jusqu'au haut de la hampe ou de la drisse, sa tête touchant la poulie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

(...) some jobs or processes consist of several basic operations (...) The first step should always be Job Set-Up, and the last should be Close-Up or Clean-Up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

(...) certains travaux ou certaines techniques consistent en diverses opérations de base (...) La première opération doit toujours être "préparation du travail" et la dernière "finition".

Spanish

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