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Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A technique used to fit a widescreen image on a narrow aspect ratio video system, accomplished by cropping the sides of the picture.

OBS

The un-cropped area is panned from side to side occasionally to follow the subject of the program, or to show otherwise hidden parts of the scene. This technique is commonly used to prepare filmed movies for playback on a standard definition television screen (4:3 aspect ratio).

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Technique utilisée pour recadrer une image au format cinéma sur un téléviseur en découpant ou en zoomant certaines parties de l'image.

Spanish

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