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HARD MATTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-matte
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dmatte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard matte 2, record 1, English, hard%20matte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filming technique where plates block out the top and bottom of the picture as it is being filmed in order to achieve a widescreen effect. 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dmatte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite is "soft-matte." 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dmatte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournage avec caches
1, record 1, French, tournage%20avec%20caches
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tournage avec cache de la pellicule 1, record 1, French, tournage%20avec%20cache%20de%20la%20pellicule
proposal, masculine noun
- tournage en «hard matte» 1, record 1, French, tournage%20en%20%C2%ABhard%20matte%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- hard matte 2, record 1, French, hard%20matte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Procédé par lequel un] film est [tourné] en 4/3 avec des caches noirs en haut et en bas de l'image. 2, record 1, French, - tournage%20avec%20caches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en résulte un effet «panoramique» lors du visionnement. 1, record 1, French, - tournage%20avec%20caches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard glossy
1, record 2, English, hard%20glossy
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coated paper stock : A printing paper having a transparent, smooth layer added to one or both sides that changes the look of the final printing. Coatings are normally defined as hard glossy, semi-glossy or matte surfaces. 1, record 2, English, - hard%20glossy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 2, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
papier couché : Papier pour impression comportant une couche transparente et lisse ajoutée sur le recto et/ou le verso et qui change l'aspect du tirage final. Les différents couchages sont généralement définis comme brillant, semi-brillant et mat. 1, record 2, French, - brillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-glossy
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dglossy
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coated paper stock : A printing paper having a transparent, smooth layer added to one or both sides that changes the look of the final printing. Coatings are normally defined as hard glossy, semi-glossy or matte surface. 1, record 3, English, - semi%2Dglossy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-brillant
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dbrillant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
papier couché : Papier pour impression comportant une couche transparente et lisse ajoutée sur le recto et/ou le verso et qui change l'aspect du tirage final. Les différents couchages sont généralement définis comme brillant, semi-brillant et mat. 1, record 3, French, - semi%2Dbrillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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