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CAMERA DOLLY [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camera dolly
1, record 1, English, camera%20dolly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camera dolly : an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - camera%20dolly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support de caméra sur roues
1, record 1, French, support%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20sur%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de caméra sur roues : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - support%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20sur%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dolly operator
1, record 2, English, dolly%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dolly pusher 1, record 2, English, dolly%20pusher
correct
- dollyman 2, record 2, English, dollyman
correct
- dollywoman 3, record 2, English, dollywoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technician who moves or pushes the camera dolly during or between shots. 4, record 2, English, - dolly%20operator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dollypusher
- dolly man
- dolly woman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote de chariot
1, record 2, French, pilote%20de%20chariot
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui manœuvre le chariot d'une caméra. 2, record 2, French, - pilote%20de%20chariot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pilote de charriot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dolly shot
1, record 3, English, dolly%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trucking shot 2, record 3, English, trucking%20shot
correct
- trucking 3, record 3, English, trucking
correct
- travelling shot 4, record 3, English, travelling%20shot
correct
- travelling 3, record 3, English, travelling
correct
- crane shot 5, record 3, English, crane%20shot
correct
- follow shot 6, record 3, English, follow%20shot
correct
- tracking shot 7, record 3, English, tracking%20shot
correct
- truck shot 8, record 3, English, truck%20shot
correct
- traveling shot 9, record 3, English, traveling%20shot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which the camera moves bodily from one part of the set or scene to another on a dolly or boom. 5, record 3, English, - dolly%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travelling
1, record 3, French, travelling
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ambulation 2, record 3, French, ambulation
correct, feminine noun
- prise de vues en mouvement 1, record 3, French, prise%20de%20vues%20en%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] prise de vues [où] la caméra, située sur grue (ou sur dolly), se déplace librement sous tous les azimuts (se lève, tourne, s'abaisse, recule, virevolte). 1, record 3, French, - travelling
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- travelín
1, record 3, Spanish, travel%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma en movimiento 1, record 3, Spanish, toma%20en%20movimiento
feminine noun
- travelling 2, record 3, Spanish, travelling
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificio al cual se recurre para animar ciertas secuencias, y que consiste, una vez montada la cámara en un carro que se mueve sobre rieles, en acercarla o alejarla lentamente de los personajes durante la toma de vistas, para progresivamente los planos, según el caso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - travel%C3%ADn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- camera crew
1, record 4, English, camera%20crew
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of persons technically in charge of film shooting. 2, record 4, English, - camera%20crew
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individual job titles include : clapper-loader, camera operator, assistant cameraman, director of photography, focus puller, grip, key grip, dolly grip, additional camera. 3, record 4, English, - camera%20crew
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe de prise de vue
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équipe image 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20image
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe technique responsable de l'enregistrement de l'image sur film. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crabbing
1, record 5, English, crabbing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trucking 1, record 5, English, trucking
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving a camera sideways or in arc on a crab dolly. 1, record 5, English, - crabbing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacer latéralement la caméra
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement%20la%20cam%C3%A9ra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orienter un chariot omnidirectionnel dans un mouvement latéral ou en arc. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement%20la%20cam%C3%A9ra
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boom up 1, record 6, English, boom%20up
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(the camera dolly is raised, thereby elevating the position of the camera for a high head-on shot or tilted-down shot)-Terminologie française de télév. 1, record 6, English, - boom%20up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télévision 1, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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