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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical sound track
1, record 1, English, optical%20sound%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical track 2, record 1, English, optical%20track
correct
- opt. trk. 3, record 1, English, opt%2E%20trk%2E
correct
- opt. trk. 3, record 1, English, opt%2E%20trk%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic record of the variations in current from a microphone or magnetic tape record when converted into modulations in the image of a narrow beam of light focused on one edge of a cine film travelling continuously through a sound recording camera or printer. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20sound%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste sonore photographique
1, record 1, French, piste%20sonore%20photographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piste sonore optique 2, record 1, French, piste%20sonore%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- piste optique 3, record 1, French, piste%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste audio mixée que l'on photographie sur pellicule grâce au transfert du son sur un support négatif (report optique). 4, record 1, French, - piste%20sonore%20photographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le film impressionné est ensuite développé par les moyens photographiques ordinaires, ce qui permet de faire apparaître sur sa surface des images de teintes ou de formes différentes correspondant aux sons enregistrés. Il s'agit ensuite d'utiliser cette piste sonore photographique développée, fixée et tirée en positif pour obtenir la reproduction sonore. 1, record 1, French, - piste%20sonore%20photographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La piste sonore est accolée à la bande image en vue de créer la copie film standard. 4, record 1, French, - piste%20sonore%20photographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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