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TWO ONE-HALF DIMENSIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplane animation
1, record 1, English, multiplane%20animation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-½ dimensions 2, record 1, English, 2%2D%C2%BD%20dimensions
correct, plural
- two and one-half dimensions 2, record 1, English, two%20and%20one%2Dhalf%20dimensions
correct, plural
- multiplane 3, record 1, English, multiplane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for producing pseudo-stereoscopic effects in cartoon films by placing a series of cels which together make up the background scene at different distances below the camera so that on tracking the camera sideways parallax effects between the planes produce an illusion of depth in the scene. 3, record 1, English, - multiplane%20animation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a limited 3D world, however, because the [cel] layers are fixed in relation to each other. For this reason, multiplane animation is referred to as 2-½ dimensions. 2, record 1, English, - multiplane%20animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation multiplane
1, record 1, French, animation%20multiplane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'animation qui permet de superposer des cellulos à distance variable les uns par rapport aux autres afin de conférer une illusion de profondeur et du relief aux dessins animés. 1, record 1, French, - animation%20multiplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents éléments de la scène se trouvent distribués sur les différents niveaux et leur écart peut être contrôlé pour accentuer l'effet de profondeur. Les plans peuvent être réglés plus ou moins nets selon la focale, créant un effet très proche des films réels. 2, record 1, French, - animation%20multiplane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2 1/2 dimension
1, record 2, English, 2%201%2F2%20dimension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2.5 dimension 1, record 2, English, 2%2E5%20dimension
correct
- two and one-half dimensions 2, record 2, English, two%20and%20one%2Dhalf%20dimensions
correct
- 2.5D 2, record 2, English, 2%2E5D
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-dimensional graphic representation in which a 3D effect is produced by assigning an occlusion priority to overlapping objects. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995] 2, record 2, English, - 2%201%2F2%20dimension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This usually refers to the dimensional information that can be extracted from vision. These dimensions are the x- and y-axes of an image plane as well as the depth information for each point in the image plane. This depth information is only part of the total information needed to describe the third dimension. 1, record 2, English, - 2%201%2F2%20dimension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimension 2,5
1, record 2, French, dimension%202%2C5
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- 2,5D 1, record 2, French, 2%2C5D
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dimension 2 1/2 1, record 2, French, dimension%202%201%2F2
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique bidimensionnelle permettant de produire un effet tridimensionnel par l'assignation d'une priorité d'occlusion à des objets superposés. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 2, French, - dimension%202%2C5
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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