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ILLUSTRATIVE FILM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collation
1, record 1, English, collation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cataloguing, the physical description area. 1, record 1, English, - collation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Physical description area : The part of the bibliographic description which describes the physical item, including the specific material designation; the number of physical units, such as pages of a book or frames of a film trip; playing time of audiotape, videotape, etc., illustrative matter, dimensions; and accompanying material. 1, record 1, English, - collation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collation
1, record 1, French, collation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collationnement 2, record 1, French, collationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'éléments descriptifs d'un ouvrage au point de vue bibliographique. 2, record 1, French, - collation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- background film
1, record 2, English, background%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uses and Value of the Educational Film.-Instructional films may be classified, according to their function, into background, illustrative and demonstrative. The first gives general information, complete in itself.... 1, record 2, English, - background%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film d'information générale
1, record 2, French, film%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usages pédagogiques possibles des documents audiovisuels (...) : sensibilisation, éveil, motivation; information générale; information sur un point particulier, approfondissement; (...) témoignage, illustration (...) 2, record 2, French, - film%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illustrative film
1, record 3, English, illustrative%20film
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a film which] provides illustrations on the subject of a lesson given by the teacher.... 1, record 3, English, - illustrative%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- film illustratif
1, record 3, French, film%20illustratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- film d'illustration 2, record 3, French, film%20d%27illustration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le film d'illustration comme son nom l'indique va venir en support de ce qui est dit ou expliqué ou démontré par ailleurs; il doit donc être clair et probant. (...) L'illustration doit être une concrétisation des phases de formation que l'on veut illustrer. 3, record 3, French, - film%20illustratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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