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ANIMATION SOFTWARE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key frame
1, record 1, English, key%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sync sample 2, record 1, English, sync%20sample
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample in a sequence of temporally compressed samples that does not rely on other samples for any of its information. 2, record 1, English, - key%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation Software : A popular method called key frame animation... Every animation sequence usually has a few key points. For instance if you want to animate a ball dropping from the top of the screen to the bottom, the key points are the top and bottom positions of the ball. The software program can compute the positions of the ball in the frames in between. This process is called tweening. The computer tweens for all the frames in between, whereas the animator provides the data for the key frames, where the action starts or stops or changes course. The animator also decides on the number of frames that the animation sequence lasts. This process is not very different from traditional animation where you have key frame animators and tweening artists. 3, record 1, English, - key%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 1, English, - key%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image clé
1, record 1, French, image%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image-clef 2, record 1, French, image%2Dclef
correct, feminine noun
- image-clé 3, record 1, French, image%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon extrait d'une séquence d'images ayant subi une compression temporaire et dans lequel la totalité des données est indépendante des autres images. 4, record 1, French, - image%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour créer une animation image par image, vous devez définir chaque image comme une image-clé, puis créer une image différente pour chacune d'entre elles. Dans un premier temps, chaque nouvelle image-clé possède le même contenu que l'image-clé qui la précède et vous pouvez donc modifier les images de l'animation par incréments. 3, record 1, French, - image%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluid creation
1, record 2, English, fluid%20creation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animators use computer animation software to change artwork into fluid creations for film, video game and industrial applications. 1, record 2, English, - fluid%20creation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- création fluide
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20fluide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'aide d'un logiciel d'animation, ils transforment l'objet d'art en création fluide pour les films, les jeux vidéos et les applications industrielles. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20fluide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- path animation
1, record 3, English, path%20animation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Movement of a graphic object on a screen. Path animation involves movement of an object from point to point. Cycle animation means objects are displayed sequentially in the same location with controlled time intervals. Authoring systems usually provide an animation facility within their products, but it can also be achieved through use of special animation software. 1, record 3, English, - path%20animation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animation du chemin
1, record 3, French, animation%20du%20chemin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycle animation
1, record 4, English, cycle%20animation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Movement of a graphic object on a screen. Path animation involves movement of an object from point to point. Cycle animation means objects are displayed sequentially in the same location with controlled time intervals. Authoring systems usually provide an animation facility within their products, but it can also be achieved through use of special animation software. 1, record 4, English, - cycle%20animation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animation cyclique
1, record 4, French, animation%20cyclique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- special effects software 1, record 5, English, special%20effects%20software
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- effects software 1, record 5, English, effects%20software
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animation, rendering and compositing software based on three-dimensional modelling. 1, record 5, English, - special%20effects%20software
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effects software is part of post-production and used to manipulate digitized film images or weave computer-generated art into film. 1, record 5, English, - special%20effects%20software
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logiciel pour effets spéciaux
1, record 5, French, logiciel%20pour%20effets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Software
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director
1, record 6, English, Director
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animation software. 1, record 6, English, - Director
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Logiciels
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Director
1, record 6, French, Director
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sequence editor
1, record 7, English, sequence%20editor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that allows sequential information, such as presentations, video, or animation, to be edited and reordered. 1, record 7, English, - sequence%20editor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éditeur d'information séquentielle
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9diteur%20d%27information%20s%C3%A9quentielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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