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Camera Operator [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camera operator
1, record 1, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadreur - film et vidéo
1, record 1, French, cadreur%20%2D%20film%20et%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadreuse - film et vidéo 1, record 1, French, cadreuse%20%2D%20film%20et%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- caméraman 1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9raman
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cameraman
1, record 2, English, cameraman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camera operator 2, record 2, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operator of a motion-picture or television camera. 3, record 2, English, - cameraman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cadreur 2, record 2, French, cadreur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cadreuse 3, record 2, French, cadreuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cam éraman 3, record 2, French, cam%20%C3%A9raman
correct, masculine noun
- cameraman 4, record 2, French, cameraman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée du maniement d'une caméra, de la mise au point, ainsi que de la définition d'un champ de prises de vues pour composer l'image. 5, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération s'appelle «cadrage». Le cinéma et la télévision ont adopté le terme «cadreur». Cet agent est dirigé par le directeur de la photographie ou par le réalisateur. En langage administratif, il est désigné par le terme «opérateur de prises de vues» (OPV). 6, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opérateur, usage propre au cinéma. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caméraman (sing.); caméramans (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Cadreur, cadreuse ont été proposés par la Commission française de l'audiovisuel comme substituts de caméraman, dont le féminin et le pluriel ne vont pas de soi. 8, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 9, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador tomavistas
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20tomavistas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- camarógrafo 2, record 2, Spanish, camar%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camarógrafo: Segunda Cumbre de las Américas - Santiago de Chile 1998. 2, record 2, Spanish, - operador%20tomavistas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camera operator
1, record 3, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- second cameraman 2, record 3, English, second%20cameraman
correct
- assistant cameraman 2, record 3, English, assistant%20cameraman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] acts on instructions from the first cameraman and carries out the adjustments to the camera or operates the camera during shooting. 2, record 3, English, - camera%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The camera is in the control of the camera operator, who looks through the viewfinder during a take, checking the framing and focus and moving the camera as desired. 3, record 3, English, - camera%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadreur
1, record 3, French, cadreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de prise de vues 2, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20prise%20de%20vues
correct, masculine noun
- second opérateur 3, record 3, French, second%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- cameraman 4, record 3, French, cameraman
masculine noun
- caméraman 5, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9raman
masculine noun
- opérateur adjoint 6, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur chargé de maintenir le «cadre» choisi par le réalisateur au cours des multiples déplacements de la caméra ou des acteurs. 7, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le cameraman qui est chargé, selon les indications du réalisateur-metteur en scène, de veiller au cadrage. 2, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 5, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caméraman (sing.); caméramans (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- opérateur de prises de vue
- opérateur de prise de vue
- opérateur de prises de vues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- camera operator
1, record 4, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9472 - Camera, Platemaking and Other Pre-Press Occupations. 2, record 4, English, - camera%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadreur
1, record 4, French, cadreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cadreuse 1, record 4, French, cadreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9472 - Photograveurs-clicheurs/photograveuses-clicheuses, photograveurs-reporteurs/photograveuses-reporteuses et autre personnel de pré-mise en train. 2, record 4, French, - cadreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- camera operator
1, record 5, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by the Passport Office of Canada. 2, record 5, English, - camera%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préposé au microfilmage
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20microfilmage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préposée au microfilmage 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20microfilmage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage au Bureau des passeports du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20microfilmage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Camera Operator 1, record 6, English, Camera%20Operator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 6, English, - Camera%20Operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Opérateur de caméra 1, record 6, French, Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 6, French, - Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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