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ANIMATION BIDIMENSIONNELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-dimensional animation
1, record 1, English, two%2Ddimensional%20animation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-dimension animation 2, record 1, English, two%2Ddimension%20animation
correct, noun
- 2D animation 3, record 1, English, 2D%20animation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2D animation ... uses several still images to bring a scene to life through movement – without any actual movement. Instead, animators create the illusion of movement by displaying several still images, each one a bit different from the last, in quick succession. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20animation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2D: two-dimensional. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20animation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two dimensional animation
- two dimension animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation bidimensionnelle
1, record 1, French, animation%20bidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animation en deux dimensions 2, record 1, French, animation%20en%20deux%20dimensions
correct, feminine noun
- animation 2D 3, record 1, French, animation%202D
correct, feminine noun
- animation en 2D 4, record 1, French, animation%20en%202D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'animation bidimensionnelle [...] consiste à créer des mouvements en utilisant des images statiques en deux dimensions. Le déplacement rapide des images dans une séquence crée une illusion de mouvement [...] 1, record 1, French, - animation%20bidimensionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2D : deux dimensions. 5, record 1, French, - animation%20bidimensionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat animation 1, record 2, English, flat%20animation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animation bidimensionnelle
1, record 2, French, animation%20bidimensionnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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