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HAND DRAWN ANIMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traditional animation
1, record 1, English, traditional%20animation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cel animation 1, record 1, English, cel%20animation
correct, noun
- classical animation 2, record 1, English, classical%20animation
correct, noun
- hand-drawn animation 2, record 1, English, hand%2Ddrawn%20animation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional animation ... is done by drawing each image, frame-by-frame, on transparent sheets before arranging them to create movement. ... it allows animators to add more detail and greater realism. 3, record 1, English, - traditional%20animation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand drawn animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation traditionnelle
1, record 1, French, animation%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animation dessinée à la main 1, record 1, French, animation%20dessin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'animation traditionnelle implique la création de chaque image à la main, un processus laborieux qui nécessite de dessiner les personnages et les décors pour chaque mouvement du film. Les animateurs commencent par des images clés, qui définissent les points de départ et d'arrivée d'une action, puis remplissent les images intermédiaires [...], pour assurer la fluidité du mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - animation%20traditionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Marketing
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiteboard explainer video
1, record 2, English, whiteboard%20explainer%20video
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whiteboard explainer videos consist of hand drawn visuals that are revealed over time. This simulates the illusion of a hand drawing the sketches on a white board. This animation style is mostly used in education and training, and for creating cost effective video content. 1, record 2, English, - whiteboard%20explainer%20video
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Commercialisation
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéo explicative sur tableau blanc
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20explicative%20sur%20tableau%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vidéos explicatives sur tableau blanc utilisent la technologie d'animation pour simuler un dessin à la main sur un tableau blanc virtuel. Cette méthode est bien adaptée pour expliquer des procédures étape par étape ou des processus complexes. 2, record 2, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20explicative%20sur%20tableau%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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