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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Journalism
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand-up
1, record 1, English, stand%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background. 2, record 1, English, - stand%2Dup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand up
- standup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presse audiovisuelle
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- in-situ
1, record 1, French, in%2Dsitu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau 2, record 1, French, plateau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reportage diffusé en direct ou en différé dans lequel un journaliste relate face à la caméra un événement sur les lieux mêmes de son déroulement. 3, record 1, French, - in%2Dsitu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narrator
1, record 2, English, narrator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- narrateur
1, record 2, French, narrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- narratrice 1, record 2, French, narratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- narrator
1, record 3, English, narrator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A narrator is a personal character or a non-personal voice that the creator(author) of [a] story develops to deliver information to the audience, particularly about the plot. 2, record 3, English, - narrator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- narrateur
1, record 3, French, narrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- narratrice 1, record 3, French, narratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fashion show commentator
1, record 4, English, fashion%20show%20commentator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] show narrator [who] interprets fashion trends for [an] audience [and] describes the clothes being modeled. 2, record 4, English, - fashion%20show%20commentator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mode
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commentateur de défilé de mode
1, record 4, French, commentateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9%20de%20mode
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commentatrice de défilé de mode 1, record 4, French, commentatrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9%20de%20mode
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- descriptive video service
1, record 5, English, descriptive%20video%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique whereby a narrator provides a description of a program's key visual elements so that persons who are blind or have visual impairments can understand what is occurring on the screen. 2, record 5, English, - descriptive%20video%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de vidéo description
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20description
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- service d'audio-vision 2, record 5, French, service%20d%27audio%2Dvision
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique selon laquelle un narrateur décrit les principaux éléments visuels d'une émission de façon à ce que les personnes aveugles ou ayant une déficience visuelle puissent se les représenter mentalement. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20description
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
- Advertising Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voice over
1, record 6, English, voice%20over
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- voice-over 2, record 6, English, voice%2Dover
correct
- voiceover 3, record 6, English, voiceover
correct
- voice off 1, record 6, English, voice%20off
- off-screen voice 4, record 6, English, off%2Dscreen%20voice
- off-camera voice 5, record 6, English, off%2Dcamera%20voice
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voice of an unseen narrator speaking(as in a motion picture or television commercial). 6, record 6, English, - voice%20over
Record 6, Key term(s)
- off screen voice
- off camera voice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voix hors champ
1, record 6, French, voix%20hors%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- voix hors-champ 2, record 6, French, voix%20hors%2Dchamp
avoid, feminine noun
- voix off 3, record 6, French, voix%20off
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voix hors champ est celle du personnage qui parle du produit sans être visible à l'écran. 4, record 6, French, - voix%20hors%20champ
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voice-over narrator
1, record 7, English, voice%2Dover%20narrator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5135 - Actors and Comedians. 2, record 7, English, - voice%2Dover%20narrator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- narrateur hors-champ
1, record 7, French, narrateur%20hors%2Dchamp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- narratrice hors-champ 1, record 7, French, narratrice%20hors%2Dchamp
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5135 - Acteurs/actrices et comédiens/comédiennes. 2, record 7, French, - narrateur%20hors%2Dchamp
Record 7, Key term(s)
- narrateur hors champ
- narratrice hors champ
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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