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PROTECTIVE MASTER [2 records]

Record 1 2005-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

A master copy of a film (e.g. a fine-grain duplicating positive in the case of a black-and-white film, or separation positives in the case of color film) from which a new duplicate negative or negatives can be printed ...

OBS

[A protective master is] an insurance against deterioration or loss of the original negative or working negatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Copie maîtresse d'un film (un contretype positif à grain fin dans le cas d'un film noir et blanc ou des positifs de sélection pour un film couleur) à partir duquel un nouveau contretype négatif ou des négatifs peuvent être produits.

OBS

La bande de sécurité constitue une protection contre toute détérioration ou perte du négatif original ou des négatifs de montage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
DEF

Reproducible duplicate, in event of damage to master.

CONT

A fine grain master positive is often made ... and held without further use to serve as a protection in case the original should become damaged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Tout contretype permettant de préserver l'original.

CONT

La sécurité est placée en blockhaus, ainsi que le négatif lui-même [...]

Spanish

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