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Record 1 2015-04-08

English

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

An optical effect in which the frame of film is divided into a number of areas with different picture information in each. Achieved by multiple exposures and matting processes, each part is exposed in the previously matted areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Photographie
DEF

Image de télévision [ou de cinéma] formée par la juxtaposition de scènes venant de sources différentes.

OBS

image composite; polyptyque : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

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