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MATTE WHITE SCREEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matte screen
1, record 1, English, matte%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matt screen 2, record 1, English, matt%20screen
correct
- matte white screen 3, record 1, English, matte%20white%20screen
correct
- dull white screen 3, record 1, English, dull%20white%20screen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection screen with a flat, even surface and dull finish which provides an even brilliance at all viewing angles. 2, record 1, English, - matte%20screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The matte(dull) white screen gives a wide viewing angle and is especially useful when the audience must be seated close to the screen. 3, record 1, English, - matte%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran mat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran mat. - Sa surface blanche en tissu, caoutchouc ou matière plastique n'est pas très lumineuse, mais elle assure la diffusion des rayons réfléchis dans un grand angle. L'écran mat est donc intéressant pour les projections à courtes distances dans une salle en largeur (...) 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silvered screen
1, record 2, English, silvered%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver screen 2, record 2, English, silver%20screen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal projection screen with a silvered surface that produces a very high reflectivity in a forward direction; often used as a daylight screen. 1, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A smooth silver screen is well-suited to color reproduction because its metallic particles emphasize colors and increase brightness above the level of the matte white screen.... 3, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since 1983 ... the annual Insect Fear Film Festival ... [gives] Berenbaum a perfect opportunity to demystify the insect world, both on and off the silver screen. 4, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran argenté
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle de vision [...] se répartit à 45 degrés de part et d'autre de l'axe de l'écran lorsque celui-ci est absolument mat et à 15 degrés lorsqu'il est argenté ou perlé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20argent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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