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COMPOSITE MOTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rerecording
1, record 1, English, rerecording
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- re-recording 2, record 1, English, re%2Drecording
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making a recording by reproducing a recorded sound source and recording this reproduction. 1, record 1, English, - rerecording
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever a sound track is recorded a second time it is said to be rerecorded. In the motion picture industry, it is common practice to rerecord all sound tracks into one composite track called a master. During the rerecording operation, music and sound effects are added as required and the levels smoothed out. 3, record 1, English, - rerecording
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some sources, "dubbing" and "rerecording" are treated as synonyms while in others, including the International electrotechnical commission standards, they are not. 4, record 1, English, - rerecording
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réenregistrement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9enregistrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement fractionné consistant à ajouter des signaux par recopie et mélange sur une nouvelle liste. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9enregistrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réenregistrement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9enregistrement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- repiquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite motion
1, record 2, English, composite%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motion multiple
1, record 2, French, motion%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motion mixte 1, record 2, French, motion%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- motion complexe 1, record 2, French, motion%20complexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick cut
1, record 3, English, quick%20cut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short shot 2, record 3, English, short%20shot
- fast cut 2, record 3, English, fast%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of still shots or short scenes, spliced together in sequence, to create a composite impression. The term "still shots", as used here, refers to graphic material that is photographed on motion picture film. 3, record 3, English, - quick%20cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord rapide 1, record 3, French, raccord%20rapide
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par l'Office National du Film. 1, record 3, French, - raccord%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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