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16 MM CAMERA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-system sound camera
1, record 1, English, single%2Dsystem%20sound%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera used essentially in 16 mm TV-news film work which records synchronous sound and picture on one strip of film in one single operation. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dsystem%20sound%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra sonore à piste couchée synchrone
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20sonore%20%C3%A0%20piste%20couch%C3%A9e%20synchrone
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera
1, record 2, English, motion%20picture%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cine camera 2, record 2, English, cine%20camera
correct
- movie camera 3, record 2, English, movie%20camera
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which is used to expose motion picture film. Available for making sound or silent motion pictures. The most common sizes for production of instructional materials are 16 mm, 8 mm, Super 8 mm, and Single 8 mm. 4, record 2, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike a skill camera, a cine camera must expose a series of images, one after the other, at a steady rate on a long strip of film. 2, record 2, English, - motion%20picture%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméra cinématographique
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caméra de cinéma 2, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra cinéma 3, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun
- caméra ciné 4, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- caméra-film 5, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9ra%2Dfilm
correct, feminine noun
- cinécaméra 5, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9cam%C3%A9ra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de prise de vues animées qui permet d'obtenir, sur pellicule, une série d'images s'impressionnant sur la couche sensible du support, et se succédant à intervalles réguliers. 6, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On commence à utiliser [...] le circuit fermé portatif [...] dans les visites pédagogiques, les interviews et les enquêtes. Ceci rend utile l'acquisition d'une caméra cinématographique, d'un projecteur Super 8 et même d'un magnétophone portatif à la rigueur. 7, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single perforated film
1, record 3, English, single%20perforated%20film
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It achieves a wide screen format on single perforated 16 mm camera film by extending the picture area into the unperforated area of the camera original. 1, record 3, English, - single%20perforated%20film
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: American Cinematographer, 1981, July, p. 722 1, record 3, English, - single%20perforated%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- film à perforation unilatérale
1, record 3, French, film%20%C3%A0%20perforation%20unilat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le film 16 mm à perforation unilatérale est employé dans le but d'obtenir, après gonflage, un format 1/1,66 sur pellicule 35 mm. On accroît ainsi la surface de l'image originale S16 en utilisant l'emplacement de la piste sonore. 1, record 3, French, - film%20%C3%A0%20perforation%20unilat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Le Technicien du film et de la vidéo, no 357, p. 39 1, record 3, French, - film%20%C3%A0%20perforation%20unilat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subminiature camera
1, record 4, English, subminiature%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A very small still-picture camera that uses 16 mm film or smaller. 1, record 4, English, - subminiature%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo miniature 1, record 4, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20miniature
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil photographique de petites dimensions utilisant un film de format 16 mm ou moins. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20miniature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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