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BACK PROJECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear projection
1, record 1, English, rear%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RP 2, record 1, English, RP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear screen projection 3, record 1, English, rear%20screen%20projection
correct
- back projection 4, record 1, English, back%20projection
correct
- background projection 5, record 1, English, background%20projection
correct
- process projection 5, record 1, English, process%20projection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of slides or film on a translucent screen in order to provide a background for a studio set. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection de fond
1, record 1, French, projection%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projection par transparence 2, record 1, French, projection%20par%20transparence
correct, feminine noun
- transparence 3, record 1, French, transparence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de projection de films ou de diapositives sur un écran en verre dépoli pour les faire servir de décor. 2, record 1, French, - projection%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transparencia 2, record 1, Spanish, transparencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La introducción de la proyección de fondo en 1932, una invención de Hollywood para las películas de monstruos, permitía simular tomas exteriores recurriendo a documentales [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear projection
1, record 2, English, rear%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rear screen projection 2, record 2, English, rear%20screen%20projection
correct
- rear-screen projection 3, record 2, English, rear%2Dscreen%20projection
correct
- rear-screen projection method 3, record 2, English, rear%2Dscreen%20projection%20method
correct
- rear-screen method 3, record 2, English, rear%2Dscreen%20method
correct
- rear-view projection 3, record 2, English, rear%2Dview%20projection
correct
- back projection 4, record 2, English, back%20projection
- back screen projection 4, record 2, English, back%20screen%20projection
- process projection 5, record 2, English, process%20projection
rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
projection of an image on the back of a translucent screen for viewing from the opposite side. 6, record 2, English, - rear%20projection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front- or rear-view projection may be used for slide, filmstrip, or movie presentation. ... When you use rear-screen projection, you present slides, filmstrips, or films from behind the screen. Here, the image shines through the screen. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20projection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rear screen projection is frequently used in the wet carrels of media centers. 7, record 2, English, - rear%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection par transparence
1, record 2, French, projection%20par%20transparence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projection arrière sur écran translucide 2, record 2, French, projection%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%20%C3%A9cran%20translucide
correct, feminine noun
- projection derrière l'écran 3, record 2, French, projection%20derri%C3%A8re%20l%27%C3%A9cran
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection d'une image sur un écran translucide du côté opposé au côté où elle est observée. 4, record 2, French, - projection%20par%20transparence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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