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POLYPTYQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split-screen shot
1, record 1, English, split%2Dscreen%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split screen 2, record 1, English, split%20screen
correct
- composite shot 3, record 1, English, composite%20shot
correct
- process shot 4, record 1, English, process%20shot
correct
- split image 5, record 1, English, split%20image
- combination shot 6, record 1, English, combination%20shot
- multiple image 6, record 1, English, multiple%20image
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 1, English, - split%2Dscreen%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image composite
1, record 1, French, image%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyptyque 2, record 1, French, polyptyque
correct, masculine noun
- plan mixte 3, record 1, French, plan%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image de télévision [ou de cinéma] formée par la juxtaposition de scènes venant de sources différentes. 4, record 1, French, - image%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image composite; polyptyque : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - image%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyptych
1, record 2, English, polyptych
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of paintings or bas reliefs on hinged panels, more than three, but usually five. 1, record 2, English, - polyptych
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyptyque
1, record 2, French, polyptyque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableaux formés de plusieurs compartiments, généralement un panneau central flanqué de panneaux latéraux. 1, record 2, French, - polyptyque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces grands panneaux sont parfois eux-mêmes compartimentés et séparés verticalement entre eux par de petits panneaux superposés appelés bandes. 1, record 2, French, - polyptyque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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