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FIRST ASSISTANT CAMERAMAN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cinematography
DEF

Operator on a motion picture camera who adjusts the optical focus, usually by turning a sleeve on the lens not conveniently placed (as in a TV camera) for operation by the cameraman himself.

CONT

The camera is in the control of the camera operator ... The operator's assistant is the focus-puller, whose main function is to adjust the focusing when the camera, or the subject in the frame, moves.

Key term(s)
  • focusing operator
  • cameraman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

En langue du métier, poste occupé par l'assistant de prise de vues dont la tâche est d'effectuer la mise au point de l'objectif.

CONT

Le premier assistant-opérateur ou pointeur [...] Il est responsable du fonctionnement mécanique et optique des appareils de prise de vues [...] Durant les prises de vues il est aussi responsable de la netteté du sujet d'intérêt principal dans l'image - quels que soient les déplacements relatifs du sujet et de la caméra.

Key term(s)
  • premier aide opérateur
  • première aide opératrice

Spanish

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