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MOVIE TRAILER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Publication and Bookselling
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- book trailer
1, record 1, English, book%20trailer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- booktrailer 2, record 1, English, booktrailer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A book trailer is a helpful marketing tool to promote your book. Adapted from the term "movie trailer, "a book trailer is a short promotional video distributed across multiple platforms to help you increase your online presence and reach a wider audience. 3, record 1, English, - book%20trailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Édition et librairie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande-annonce littéraire
1, record 1, French, bande%2Dannonce%20litt%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande-annonce de livre 2, record 1, French, bande%2Dannonce%20de%20livre
correct, feminine noun
- bande-annonce pour livre 3, record 1, French, bande%2Dannonce%20pour%20livre
correct, feminine noun
- bande-annonce 2, record 1, French, bande%2Dannonce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document audiovisuel conçu pour promouvoir un livre. 2, record 1, French, - bande%2Dannonce%20litt%C3%A9raire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] bande-annonce littéraire est un outil publicitaire conçu sur le modèle des bandes-annonces cinématographiques : une brève séquence filmée visant à annoncer et promouvoir un livre. 4, record 1, French, - bande%2Dannonce%20litt%C3%A9raire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande-annonce de livre; bande-annonce : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2019. 5, record 1, French, - bande%2Dannonce%20litt%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Edición y venta de libros
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bibliotráiler
1, record 1, Spanish, bibliotr%C3%A1iler
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- librotráiler 1, record 1, Spanish, librotr%C3%A1iler
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bibliotráiler; librotráiler: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "bibliotráiler" como alternativa adecuada a la opción "librotráiler" y al anglicismo "booktrailer", que se utilizan para referirse a los vídeos promocionales de libros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bibliotr%C3%A1iler
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teaser
1, record 2, English, teaser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A teaser is a shorter trailer which is used to advertise an upcoming film, by building anticipation and interest from the audience watching. Teasers are pretty short and may not contain much information of the movie content. 2, record 2, English, - teaser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prébande-annonce
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9bande%2Dannonce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bande-annonce, dit «trailer», est l'outil promotionnel par excellence pour tout film qui aspire à un avenir prospère. Elle est parfois précédée d'une prébande‑annonce, dit «teaser», dont la seule raison d'être se veut de créer un buzz autour du film, parfois jusqu'à un an avant la sortie en salles. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9bande%2Dannonce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une prébande-annonce était passée dans vingt‑quatre salles parisiennes alors que le tournage n'était même pas terminé. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9bande%2Dannonce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preavance
1, record 2, Spanish, preavance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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