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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse motion
1, record 1, English, reverse%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse action 2, record 1, English, reverse%20action
correct
- reversing action 3, record 1, English, reversing%20action
correct
- back-motion 4, record 1, English, back%2Dmotion
- back-drive 4, record 1, English, back%2Ddrive
- backward take 5, record 1, English, backward%20take
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording or projection of movement which is the opposite of normal movement; usually done for comic effect. 6, record 1, English, - reverse%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In cinematography, action that goes backward on the screen relative to its real life direction. 7, record 1, English, - reverse%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche arrière
1, record 1, French, marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement en marche arrière 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20en%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- retour en arrière 3, record 1, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement renversé 4, record 1, French, mouvement%20renvers%C3%A9
masculine noun
- inversion du mouvement 4, record 1, French, inversion%20du%20mouvement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection ou prise de vues d'une séquence ou d'un film dans l'ordre inverse de son déroulement normal. 5, record 1, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains projecteurs comportent un dispositif de marche arrière, utile quelquefois pour obtenir des effets amusants, mais surtout pour les opérations de montage et de sonorisation. 6, record 1, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on choisira de préférence des appareils de projection aisément transportables [...] permettant l'arrêt sur l'image et le retour en arrière. 7, record 1, French, - marche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Técnicas de video
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión de los movimientos
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20movimientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto que se obtiene al hacer retroceder la película en la cámara durante la filmación, de tal manera que en la proyección la escena empieza por el final y termina con el inicio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20movimientos
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