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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow focus
1, record 1, English, shallow%20focus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small depth of field, with just one plane (foreground, middle-ground, or background) in focus. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20focus
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>. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20focus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faible profondeur de champ
1, record 1, French, faible%20profondeur%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Netteté de profondeur réduite à la mise au point d'un seul plan (avant-plan, plan intermédiaire ou arrière-plan). 2, record 1, French, - faible%20profondeur%20de%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rack focusing
1, record 2, English, rack%20focusing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pull focusing 2, record 2, English, pull%20focusing
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique that uses shallow focus(shallow depth of field) to direct the attention of the viewer forcibly from one subject to another. 3, record 2, English, - rack%20focusing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Focus is pulled, or changed, to shift the focus plane, often rapidly, sometimes several times within the shot. 3, record 2, English, - rack%20focusing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bascule de point
1, record 2, French, bascule%20de%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise au point suivie 2, record 2, French, mise%20au%20point%20suivie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de mise au point qui fait appel à une faible profondeur de champ afin d'entraîner le regard du spectateur d'une centre d'intérêt à un autre. 3, record 2, French, - bascule%20de%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dispersion tweeter
1, record 3, English, dispersion%20tweeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Dispersion Tweeter : The 1 in. fabric dome tweeter has a shallow conical face plate to slightly reduce dispersion. This helps reduce room reflections, particularly floor bounce. This advance greatly enhances soundstaging and focus. 1, record 3, English, - dispersion%20tweeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tweeter à dispersion
1, record 3, French, tweeter%20%C3%A0%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur de fréquences aiguës qui a la propriété de réduire la dispersion sonore engendrée notamment par les planchers. 2, record 3, French, - tweeter%20%C3%A0%20dispersion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shallow focus
1, record 4, English, shallow%20focus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foyer peu profond
1, record 4, French, foyer%20peu%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - foyer%20peu%20profond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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