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FOCUS-PULLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first assistant cameraman
1, record 1, English, first%20assistant%20cameraman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focus puller 2, record 1, English, focus%20puller
correct
- focus-puller 3, record 1, English, focus%2Dpuller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operator on a motion picture camera who adjusts the optical focus, usually by turning a sleeve on the lens not conveniently placed (as in a TV camera) for operation by the cameraman himself. 4, record 1, English, - first%20assistant%20cameraman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The camera is in the control of the camera operator ... The operator's assistant is the focus-puller, whose main function is to adjust the focusing when the camera, or the subject in the frame, moves. 3, record 1, English, - first%20assistant%20cameraman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- focusing operator
- cameraman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier aide-opérateur
1, record 1, French, premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- première aide-opératrice 1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
- pointeur 2, record 1, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun
- pointeuse 1, record 1, French, pointeuse
correct, feminine noun
- premier assistant-opérateur 3, record 1, French, premier%20assistant%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- premier assistant opérateur 4, record 1, French, premier%20assistant%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En langue du métier, poste occupé par l'assistant de prise de vues dont la tâche est d'effectuer la mise au point de l'objectif. 5, record 1, French, - premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier assistant-opérateur ou pointeur [...] Il est responsable du fonctionnement mécanique et optique des appareils de prise de vues [...] Durant les prises de vues il est aussi responsable de la netteté du sujet d'intérêt principal dans l'image - quels que soient les déplacements relatifs du sujet et de la caméra. 3, record 1, French, - premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- premier aide opérateur
- première aide opératrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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