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FRAME COUNTER [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optical Instruments
CONT

With one sweep the film transport lever simultaneously winds on the film, sets the shutter and operates the frame counter.

CONT

If the film-advance lever is stroked while the rewind button on the camera baseplate is held down, the shutter will be cocked without advancing the film.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Dispositif servant à favoriser la manœuvre de l'armement de l'obturateur et d'avancement de la pellicule.

CONT

Le levier d'armement dont la forme est celle d'une barrette légèrement recourbée afin d'épouser la forme de l'appareil, assure le transport du film.

OBS

Traditionnellement, l'armement se fait manuellement, à l'aide d'un levier.

OBS

Il sert en même temps d'interrupteur pour le posemètre et de verrou de sécurité pour le bouton de déclenchement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

To put a camera shutter spring under tension until it is released.

CONT

The lever winds the film, cocks the shutter and operates the frame counter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Tendre le ressort dont la détente déclenchera l'obturateur.

CONT

Lorsqu'on arme l'obturateur, les rideaux sont ramenés du côté du levier d'armement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
  • Video Technology
OBS

master frame counter : term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
  • Vidéotechnique
OBS

compteur d'image maître : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Voir ces termes dans les illustrations de la rubrique «caméra» dans LAROG.

Spanish

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