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ANIMATION CAMERA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- celluloid
1, record 1, English, celluloid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cell 2, record 1, English, cell
correct
- cel 1, record 1, English, cel
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animation paper 1, record 1, English, animation%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent sheet of cellulose acetate used for titles, graphics, and animation drawings. 3, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Transparent layer of celluloid containing two or more holes or slots which mount on pins under an animation camera to secure perfect registration. 1, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Painted on the cels are phases of action which build up under the animation camera into continuous motion. 1, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- celluloïd
1, record 1, French, cellulo%C3%AFd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cell 2, record 1, French, cell
correct, masculine noun
- cellulo 3, record 1, French, cellulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cell d'animation 4, record 1, French, cell%20d%27animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] feuille de celluloïd, transparente, utilisée pour les dessins animés. Sur la feuille opaque, représentant le décor, on superpose un cell sur lequel un ou plusieurs personnages ont été dessinés et coloriés selon une phase de leur mouvement. Un autre cell, figurant la phase suivante, remplacera le précédent, et ainsi de suite. 5, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cells [...] destinés à la réalisation de la partie mobile des dessins [...] sont constitués par des feuilles de «tri-acétate de cellulose» [...] 4, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dessin de «fond de plan» et les cells d'animation [...] sont maintenus bien à plat par une glace épaisse [...] que l'opérateur met [...] en place avant de déclencher la caméra. 4, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scratch off the emulsion 1, record 2, English, scratch%20off%20the%20emulsion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation without Camera. The animator will draw directly on clear film, or scratch off the emulsion with a sharp instrument. Colour is added.... 1, record 2, English, - scratch%20off%20the%20emulsion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grattage de l'émulsion photographique
1, record 2, French, grattage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9mulsion%20photographique
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gravure sur pellicule 1, record 2, French, gravure%20sur%20pellicule
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (formes substantivales) proposés par l'Office national du film. 1, record 2, French, - grattage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9mulsion%20photographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiplane camera
1, record 3, English, multiplane%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multiplane animation camera 2, record 3, English, multiplane%20animation%20camera
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] special motion picture camera used in the traditional animation process that moves a number of pieces of artwork past the camera at various speeds and at various distances from one another. 3, record 3, English, - multiplane%20camera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This creates a three-dimensional effect, although not actually stereoscopic. 3, record 3, English, - multiplane%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra multiplane
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20multiplane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra utilisée en animation et munie d'un mécanisme qui entraîne une série de dessins superposés les uns par rapport aux autres devant l'objectif à des vitesses et à une profondeur de champ variables. 2, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20multiplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caméra multiplane confère une profondeur de champ naturelle à un dessin animé. 2, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20multiplane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutout animation
1, record 4, English, cutout%20animation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cut-out animation 2, record 4, English, cut%2Dout%20animation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animation technique in which cut-out graphic material(photos, drawings, figures, etc.) is moved manually frame by frame in front of the camera. 3, record 4, English, - cutout%20animation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animation de découpages
1, record 4, French, animation%20de%20d%C3%A9coupages
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animation de découpage 2, record 4, French, animation%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique [d'animation] qui consiste à déplacer manuellement des objets découpés image par image devant la caméra. 3, record 4, French, - animation%20de%20d%C3%A9coupages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- celluloid animation 1, record 5, English, celluloid%20animation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cell animation 2, record 5, English, cell%20animation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common form of animation, whereby individual drawings are made on transparent plastic sheets or cells each one recording the different position of a moving object. They are then photographed by a rostrum camera. 3, record 5, English, - celluloid%20animation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animation-cellulo
1, record 5, French, animation%2Dcellulo
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellules : feuille de celluloid, transparente, utilisée par les dessins animés. 2, record 5, French, - animation%2Dcellulo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- animación de celda
1, record 5, Spanish, animaci%C3%B3n%20de%20celda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de animación en que un dibujo de fondo se mantiene fijo en un lugar mientras que hojas transparentes de celuloide se mueven sobre el dibujo de fondo, produciendo la ilusión de movimiento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - animaci%C3%B3n%20de%20celda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lock off 1, record 6, English, lock%20off
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In animation, to ensure that the camera sees what it is seeing from precisely the same position every time it records an effects element that is to be added to the shot in progress. 1, record 6, English, - lock%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrouiller
1, record 6, French, verrouiller
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verrouiller le champ d'une lentille. 1, record 6, French, - verrouiller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- animation camera
1, record 7, English, animation%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion picture camera specially designed for animation and mounted on an animation stand. 2, record 7, English, - animation%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caméra banc-titre
1, record 7, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20banc%2Dtitre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- caméra d'animation 2, record 7, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27animation
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi classique de la caméra banc-titre [...] se retrouve dans la surimpression de titres, légendes, etc. sur une image animée issue d'un magnétoscope. [...] Une caméra vidéo simple, non équipée d'un viseur électronique, est conseillée comme banc-titre [...] 1, record 7, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20banc%2Dtitre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cel animation
1, record 8, English, cel%20animation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cel Animation. Movement is developed by making separate drawings on transparent sheets of acetate(cels) for each different position. For every frame a different cel or combination of cels is placed over the background and photographed by the animation camera. 1, record 8, English, - cel%20animation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessin animé sur Celluloïd
1, record 8, French, dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Technique cinématographique qui permet toute composition de mouvement visuel procédant d'une succession de phases enregistrées grâce à la photographie image par image : dessin animé sur Celluloïd, dessin direct sur pellicule, animation d'éléments découpés, marionnettes, etc. 1, record 8, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
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. 1, record 8, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
Record 8, Key term(s)
- feuille de Celluloïd
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cable release button
1, record 9, English, cable%20release%20button
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is an animation film?... Basic equipment consists of a table, an animation camera equipped with a frame counter, and a cable release button to photograph the artwork frame by frame. 1, record 9, English, - cable%20release%20button
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouton de déclenchement
1, record 9, French, bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bouton de mise en marche 1, record 9, French, bouton%20de%20mise%20en%20marche
correct, masculine noun
- déclencheur 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir ces termes dans les illustrations de la rubrique «caméra» dans LAROG. 2, record 9, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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