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EYE-LEVEL SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low angle shot
1, record 1, English, low%20angle%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-angle shot 2, record 1, English, low%2Dangle%20shot
correct
- ground angle shot 3, record 1, English, ground%20angle%20shot
correct
- worm’s eye view 3, record 1, English, worm%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye%20view
correct
- low angle view 4, record 1, English, low%20angle%20view
correct
- low shot 5, record 1, English, low%20shot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot from beneath eye-level, with the camera looking up at the subject [making it] appear large, dominant, and even threatening. 6, record 1, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A low angle shot is one taken with the camera held as low as possible. 1, record 1, English, - low%20angle%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low-angle view
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan en contre-plongée
1, record 1, French, plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-plongée 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- angle en contre-plongée 3, record 1, French, angle%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- contreplongée 4, record 1, French, contreplong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vues où la caméra est placée plus bas que le sujet à filmer c'est-à-dire qu'elle est dirigée vers le haut par rapport à l'horizontale. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impression produite par la contre-plongée est celle de grandeur et d'exaltation, de supériorité [...] toujours selon le contexte de l'histoire. 6, record 1, French, - plan%20en%20contre%2Dplong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapicado
1, record 1, Spanish, contrapicado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eye-level angle 1, record 2, English, eye%2Dlevel%20angle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eye-level shot 1, record 2, English, eye%2Dlevel%20shot
- eye level angle 1, record 2, English, eye%20level%20angle
- normal angle 1, record 2, English, normal%20angle
- eye level shot 1, record 2, English, eye%20level%20shot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot taken with the camera lens placed at the performer's eye level. 2, record 2, English, - eye%2Dlevel%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle normal
1, record 2, French, angle%20normal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de niveau 1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est le point de vue normal. La caméra est placée à peu près à la hauteur des yeux du sujet filmé, ou de niveau avec l'objet ou la chose à filmer. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20normal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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