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ANIMATION ARTIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-betweener
1, record 1, English, in%2Dbetweener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assistant cartoonist 2, record 1, English, assistant%20cartoonist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animation artist whose job it is to "fill in" action between the principal drawings prepared by the animator. 3, record 1, English, - in%2Dbetweener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervalliste
1, record 1, French, intervalliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessinateur-intervalliste 2, record 1, French, dessinateur%2Dintervalliste
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice-intervalliste 3, record 1, French, dessinatrice%2Dintervalliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En animation, personne qui fait les dessins servant d'intervalles entre les dessins clés. 3, record 1, French, - intervalliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faciliter le travail d'animation, l'intervalliste a souvent intérêt à ne traiter qu'un seul personnage par cell. 4, record 1, French, - intervalliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaquing table 1, record 2, English, opaquing%20table
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opaquer : In animation, the artist who applies opaque colors to the various parts of a cell(after the lines of the drawing have been traced on it). The opaque colors are applied(opaquing) to the opposite side of the transparent cell in order to avoid smearing the ink lines that had been traced earlier. 2, record 2, English, - opaquing%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opaquing: Act of applying opaque to negatives and transparencies. 3, record 2, English, - opaquing%20table
Record 2, Key term(s)
- light-table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table lumineuse
1, record 2, French, table%20lumineuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table en verre translucide éclairée par dessous qui facilite les montages (...), les calques (...) et les dessins opaques sur supports (...) transparents. 1, record 2, French, - table%20lumineuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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