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PICTURE EDITING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion picture equipment machinist
1, record 1, English, motion%20picture%20equipment%20machinist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] motion picture equipment machinist... assembles, repairs, remodels, and services photographing, projecting, editing, sound-recording, and power equipment used in motion picture production using handtools and bench machines; reads job order and blueprints to plan work procedures; disassembles defective equipment using handtools; constructs replacement parts(except camera lenses and other optical parts) used to repair or remodel equipment using machines, for example, bench lathes, milling machines, gear cutters, grinders, and drill presses; finishes, fits, and installs parts using precision handtools and calibration devices; measures installed parts for conformance to specifications using micrometers and calipers; operates repaired equipment to verify operational efficiency; cleans and lubricates equipment. 2, record 1, English, - motion%20picture%20equipment%20machinist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machiniste de matériel cinématographique
1, record 1, French, machiniste%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matching cut
1, record 2, English, matching%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cutting on the action 1, record 2, English, cutting%20on%20the%20action
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matching negative : A part of the editing process in which the picture negative is cut and matched to the edited work print. 2, record 2, English, - matching%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cut: In film, the instantaneous transition from one shot to an immediately following one which results from splicing the two shots together. 3, record 2, English, - matching%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccord
1, record 2, French, raccord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'un plan à un autre. 2, record 2, French, - raccord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuidad
1, record 2, Spanish, continuidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raccord 1, record 2, Spanish, raccord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el rodaje, [...] coherencia entre los elementos de un plano y los de los siguientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - continuidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al rodarse las películas frecuentemente en desorden cronológico (ya que se filma atendiendo a campos de luz, decorados, intensidad de las secuencias, climatología o compromisos de disponibilidad de actores, medios o personal técnico), el cuidado de la continuidad es esencial para evitar rupturas en la fluidez de la acción o el diálogo así como discrepancias en los detalles, grandes o pequeños. 1, record 2, Spanish, - continuidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edge number
1, record 3, English, edge%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- footage number 2, record 3, English, footage%20number
correct
- edge code 3, record 3, English, edge%20code
- key number 4, record 3, English, key%20number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number which is physically printed onto the edge of the film, in ink. 5, record 3, English, - edge%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to identify pieces of film and track in the editing room and to keep the picture and track in sync. These numbers usually run one every foot. 5, record 3, English, - edge%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de bord
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- numéro de piétage 2, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20pi%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
- numéro des plans 3, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20des%20plans
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère chiffré imprimé dans la marge d'un film à chaque pied de pellicule, qui permet d'assembler un négatif conforme à la copie de travail provenant du montage. 4, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clapstick
1, record 4, English, clapstick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clap-sticks 2, record 4, English, clap%2Dsticks
correct
- clapper-board 2, record 4, English, clapper%2Dboard
correct
- clapper board 3, record 4, English, clapper%20board
correct
- clap 2, record 4, English, clap
correct, familiar
- clapstick board 3, record 4, English, clapstick%20board
correct
- slate 4, record 4, English, slate
correct
- clapper 5, record 4, English, clapper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of hinged boards which are clapped together to signal the start of a film sequence for helping the synchronization of sound and picture in the editing. 6, record 4, English, - clapstick
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clapsticks
- clap stick
- clap sticks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- claquette
1, record 4, French, claquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clap 2, record 4, French, clap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif composé de deux planchettes reliées par une charnière, utilisé pour signaler le début de chaque prise de vues d'un tournage afin de faciliter l'identification et la synchronisation des séquences au moment du montage. 3, record 4, French, - claquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- claqueta
1, record 4, Spanish, claqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento [constituido por dos piezas articuladas mediante una charnela] que permite reconocer y ordenar las escenas rodadas y, por otra parte, sincronizar las imágenes y los sonidos correspondientes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - claqueta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double-system sound
1, record 5, English, double%2Dsystem%20sound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- double-system sound recording 2, record 5, English, double%2Dsystem%20sound%20recording
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of sound on tape and picture on film so that they can be synchronized during editing. 3, record 5, English, - double%2Dsystem%20sound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: http//hepdigital.com. 4, record 5, English, - double%2Dsystem%20sound
Record 5, Key term(s)
- double system sound recording
- double system sound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé double bande
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20double%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé double-bande 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20double%2Dbande
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique cinématographique et télévisuelle consistant à enregistrer le son et l'image sur des pistes séparées en vue de leur synchronisation au moment du montage. 3, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20double%20bande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cue channel
1, record 6, English, cue%20channel
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dedicated track for synchronization pulses or timecode. 2, record 6, English, - cue%20channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synchronization pulses: Pulses needed by video source equipment for accurate video signal timing. 3, record 6, English, - cue%20channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
timecode : Generally refers to the industry standard of SMPTE(Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) timecode, which is formatted as four numbers separated by colons(e. g., 21 : 52 : 31 : 20). The numbers represent hours, minutes, secondes, and frames, and are added to video to enable precise editing. Since color video runs at 29. 97 fps [frames per second] instead of 30 fps, two kinds of timecode have evolved : drop-frame and non-drop-frame. 3, record 6, English, - cue%20channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cue channel: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 4, record 6, English, - cue%20channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal repère
1, record 6, French, canal%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal repère : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- film editing
1, record 7, English, film%20editing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- motion picture film editing 2, record 7, English, motion%20picture%20film%20editing
correct
- movie editing 3, record 7, English, movie%20editing
correct
- film cutting 4, record 7, English, film%20cutting
correct
- picture editing 5, record 7, English, picture%20editing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of selecting, modifying and arranging cine shots into a coherent sequence. 6, record 7, English, - film%20editing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montage cinématographique
1, record 7, French, montage%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- montage de films 2, record 7, French, montage%20de%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencement des plans et séquences d'un film pour lui donner le maximum de signification. 1, record 7, French, - montage%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on-line editing
1, record 8, English, on%2Dline%20editing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
when editing videotape, the process of recording the selected sections of tape straight on to the master. This is done after the off-line edit. 2, record 8, English, - on%2Dline%20editing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Off-line editing techniques. One way of approaching production editing is to arrive at the videotape channel armed with notes made during the recording session, review the program, dubbing it progressively(with experimentation), until a new composite videotape is obtained-the ’edited master tape’. But this on-line editing technique uses costly facilities and personnel for considerable periods. The regular solution is to make an identical copy of the program on a portable VTR, during taping or by transfer afterwards. This workprint has a time-code/address code burned-in(i. e. visible in picture-Fig. 12. 5), usually relating to clock-time during the recording period. The director can scrutinize this copy ’at leisure’, and referring to a take-sheet made during the production, use it to list the excerpting he requires, the exact edit points, transitions, etc. Later, at an editing session, the chosen address-coded edit points are used to guide the VT editor, or fed into VTR equipment processors for automated editing. 1, record 8, English, - on%2Dline%20editing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- montage sur original
1, record 8, French, montage%20sur%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- montage direct 2, record 8, French, montage%20direct
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage effectué à partir d'une bande vidéo originale. 1, record 8, French, - montage%20sur%20original
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shuttle ring
1, record 9, English, shuttle%20ring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Sony EV-S900 videoHi8 VCR is a superb recording medium.... Its sophisticated features include : Jog/Shuttle Dial for search and editing with the "hands-on" feel that professionals like. A shuttle ring operates variable high-speed search in both forward and reverse, slow motion, and freeze-frame with crystal-clear picture. 2, record 9, English, - shuttle%20ring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The justification is taken from a brochure published by Sony of Canada Ltd. 2, record 9, English, - shuttle%20ring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anneau variateur
1, record 9, French, anneau%20variateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bague accélératrice externe 2, record 9, French, bague%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice%20externe
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le nouveau EV-S900 de Sony brille par sa qualité d'enregistrement [...] Voici un aperçu de ces perfectionnements : [...] Manette Jog/Shuttle pour la recherche et le montage à la manière professionnelle. La bague accélératrice externe permet la recherche à haute vitesse en marche avant et arrière, le mouvement lent et l'arrêt sur image ultra-net. 1, record 9, French, - anneau%20variateur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La justification ci-dessus provient d'une brochure de la compagnie Sony du Canada limitée où l'on décrit le magnétoscope videoHi. 2, record 9, French, - anneau%20variateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- jog-shuttle dial
1, record 10, English, jog%2Dshuttle%20dial
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- jog dial 1, record 10, English, jog%20dial
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Sony EV-S900 videoHi8 VCR is a superb recording medium.... Its sophisticated features include :... Jog-Shuttle Dial for search and editing with the "hands-on" feel that professionals like. A shuttle ring operates variable high-speed search in both forward and reverse, slow motion, and freeze-frame with crystal-clear picture. Your jog dial controls frame-by-frame advance at your own speed, as well as timer programming, TV channel selection, and audio track indexing functions. 1, record 10, English, - jog%2Dshuttle%20dial
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The justification is taken from a brochure published by Sony of Canada Ltd. 1, record 10, English, - jog%2Dshuttle%20dial
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- manette jog-shuttle
1, record 10, French, manette%20jog%2Dshuttle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le nouveau EV-S900 de Sony brille par sa qualité d'enregistrement [...] Voici un aperçu de ces perfectionnements : [...] Manette Jog/Shuttle pour la recherche et le montage à la manière professionnelle. La bague accélératrice externe permet la recherche à haute vitesse en marche avant et arrière, le mouvement lent et l'arrêt sur image ultra-nette. Le bouton interne régit la vitesse d'avance image par image ainsi que la programmation de la minuterie, la sélection des canaux et les fonctions d'indexage de la piste audio. 1, record 10, French, - manette%20jog%2Dshuttle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La justification est tirée d'une brochure publicitaire de la compagnie Sony du Canada limitée. 1, record 10, French, - manette%20jog%2Dshuttle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- motion picture editing equipment 1, record 11, English, motion%20picture%20editing%20equipment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareils de montage de film cinématographique 1, record 11, French, appareils%20de%20montage%20de%20film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- A and B editing
1, record 12, English, A%20and%20B%20editing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- A and B rolling 2, record 12, English, A%20and%20B%20rolling
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of editing and subsequently printing the picture information from two separate rolls of 16mm film to produce a composite print. Arranged and spliced together by the film editor in checkerboard fashion, the picture information in each roll, the A and the B, is reexposed by the laboratory on raw stock, thus producing a composite on one length of film. 1, record 12, English, - A%20and%20B%20editing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- montage A et B
1, record 12, French, montage%20A%20et%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage qui s'effectue de la manière suivante : au lieu de monter les différents plans dont se compose l'original en une seule bande, ainsi que cela se fait normalement, on monte les plans en deux bandes en collant, alternativement, les plans sur une bande puis sur l'autre. On obtient ainsi une bande A comportant tous les plans impairs et une bande B comportant tous les plans pairs. Sur chacune des bandes, la longueur correspondant aux plans manquants est remplacée par de l'amorce opaque. 1, record 12, French, - montage%20A%20et%20B
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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