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HEAD SHOULDER SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-the-shoulder shot
1, record 1, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over-the-shoulder 2, record 1, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder
correct
- OS 2, record 1, English, OS
correct
- OS 2, record 1, English, OS
- over-shoulder shot 3, record 1, English, over%2Dshoulder%20shot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot commonly used in dialogue scenes in which the speaker is seen from the perspective of a person standing just behind and a little to one side of the listener, so that parts of the head and shoulder of the listener are in the frame, as well as the head of the speaker. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In television over-the-shoulder shots are used] for interviews to show the shoulder of one person in the corner of a medium shot of another person. It lets the [viewer] know there is someone else in the shot. 4, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the shoulder shot
- over the shoulder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce
1, record 1, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan avec amorce 2, record 1, French, plan%20avec%20amorce
masculine noun
- plan par-dessus l'épaule 3, record 1, French, plan%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vue par-dessus l'épaule d'un personnage, la plupart du temps dans un champ-contrechamp. 4, record 1, French, - amorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-and-shoulder shot
1, record 2, English, head%2Dand%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head and shoulder shot 2, record 2, English, head%20and%20shoulder%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head and shoulders shot
- head-and-shoulders shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan en buste
1, record 2, French, plan%20en%20buste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image photographique ou cinématographique prise de la tête jusqu'aux épaules. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20en%20buste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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