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OCULTADOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Photoengraving
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 1, English, mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary or moving opaque image or shape used to hold back light from selected areas of a photograph. 2, record 1, English, - mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A mask is] employed to control the exposure of selected image areas in taking a photograph (especially trick photography) or in printing it-e.g. in motion picture work. ... It may be positioned in the space between the camera lens and object or camera lens and image, or in contact with the image being printed. 3, record 1, English, - mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Photogravure
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cache
1, record 1, French, cache
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface opaque, de forme variable et appropriée, utilisée à la prise de vue ou au laboratoire pour masquer une partie du négatif et constituer une réserve non impressionnée de l'image. 2, record 1, French, - cache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
- Fotograbado
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocultador
1, record 1, Spanish, ocultador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel negro opaco provisto de un agujero oval, o recortado de cualquier otro modo, que se interpone entre el clisé y el papel positivo para que éste solamente sea impresionado por una parte de la fotografía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ocultador
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