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MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion picture photography
1, record 1, English, motion%20picture%20photography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of making a film. 2, record 1, English, - motion%20picture%20photography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie
1, record 1, French, cin%C3%A9matographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique, art mis en œuvre pour réaliser des films. 1, record 1, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cinematography
1, record 2, English, cinematography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motion picture photography 2, record 2, English, motion%20picture%20photography
correct, see observation
- motion-picture photography 3, record 2, English, motion%2Dpicture%20photography
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of taking and reproducing films. 4, record 2, English, - cinematography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion picture photography: Alternative term for cinematography, more especially on the professional level. 2, record 2, English, - cinematography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9matographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique, art mis en œuvre pour faire des films. 1, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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