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ANIMATED IMAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GIF
1, record 1, English, GIF
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gif 2, record 1, English, gif
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files. 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format." 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GIF
1, record 1, French, GIF
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gif 2, record 1, French, gif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs». 3, record 1, French, - GIF
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animated image
1, record 2, English, animated%20image
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An animated image is composed of a number of frames, where each frame contains an image that has been slightly manipulated to make it different from the previous image. 2, record 2, English, - animated%20image
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image animée
1, record 2, French, image%20anim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les images animées sont très pertinentes dans une application multimédia[,] car elles créent du mouvement [et] du rythme dans l'application. 2, record 2, French, - image%20anim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper animation
1, record 3, English, paper%20animation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paper Animation. Movement is developed progressively by repeating the whole drawing with its successive adjustments. Backgrounds must be kept fairly simple... Sometimes the entire image, both foreground and background, is animated or changed in every drawing. 1, record 3, English, - paper%20animation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessin animé sur feuilles de papier transparent
1, record 3, French, dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animation sur papier transparent 2, record 3, French, animation%20sur%20papier%20transparent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique d'animation s'améliore grâce à [...] l'emploi des feuilles de papier transparent, permettant de superposer au dessin élémentaire les images d'un décor fixe. L'année suivante, Earl Hurd perfectionne le procédé en remplaçant les feuilles de papier transparent par des feuilles de Celluloïd portant des perforations de repérage. 3, record 3, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes proposés sur le modèle de «dessin animé sur Celluloïd». 1, record 3, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sprite track
1, record 4, English, sprite%20track
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movie track populated by movie sprites. 1, record 4, English, - sprite%20track
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movie sprite : An [animated image that is managed by QuickTime and] that lives in a sprite track and acts in a movie. 1, record 4, English, - sprite%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande animée de lutins
1, record 4, French, bande%20anim%C3%A9e%20de%20lutins
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «lutin» est un personnage ou un objet d'apparence diverse fréquemment utilisé dans les jeux vidéo. L'utilisateur peut modifier en cours de jeu les attributs de couleur, la direction et la vitesse de déplacement du lutin à l'écran. 2, record 4, French, - bande%20anim%C3%A9e%20de%20lutins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mickey mousing
1, record 5, English, mickey%20mousing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exact synchronization of a visual image in a motion picture with an associative musical sound. This technique was common in the cartoon films of Walt Disney, with musical sounds accompanying every movement of the animated characters. 1, record 5, English, - mickey%20mousing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hence, the technique has sometimes come to be described as "Mickey Mousing" or "Mickey Mousing the music," especially when overworked in coordinating music with image. Use of the technique, particularly in comedies and suspense stories, has proved an effective device for wedding sound to visual image. 1, record 5, English, - mickey%20mousing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ponctuation sonore
1, record 5, French, ponctuation%20sonore
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ponctuation musicale 1, record 5, French, ponctuation%20musicale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synchronisation parfaite entre une image provenant d'un film animé et un son musical. 1, record 5, French, - ponctuation%20sonore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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