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16 MM SOUND FILM [5 records]

Record 1 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

Parts and accessories of cinematographic sound recorders or reproducers for film of 16 mm or more.

OBS

Term used especially for customs classification purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
  • Douanes et accise
OBS

Terme employé pour des fins de classification douanière.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

What are the screening speeds of 35 mm and 16 mm sound film respectively?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
CONT

Quelles sont les vitesses respectives de projection de films sonores 35 mm et 16 mm?

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
OBS

for sound recording in motion picture studios a 16 mm. or 35 mm. perforated film is sometimes used, carrying a magnetic oxide coating in place of the photographic emulsion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
OBS

la bande standard est celle qui donne la meilleure "dynamique": la couche d'oxyde étant assez épaisse pourra en effet recevoir une aimantation plus importante sans risque de saturation.

Spanish

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