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3D ANIMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Video Technology
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3D animator
1, record 1, English, 3D%20animator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3D animation artist 2, record 1, English, 3D%20animation%20%20artist
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using advanced software and creative techniques, 3D animators bring static models to life, ensuring their movements, expressions, and interactions feel authentic and captivating. 3, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 3D animator specializes in animating 3D characters, environments, and objects for film (full 3D or digital special effects), video games, virtual reality, advertising, and more. 4, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3D: three-dimensional. 5, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vidéotechnique
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur 3D
1, record 1, French, animateur%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 3D 2, record 1, French, animatrice%203D
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, concepteur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, conceptrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animateurs 3D ont la mission de créer et de réaliser différents types d'animation comme des personnages, des décors, et des images en mouvement et en 3 dimensions à l'aide de logiciels spécialisés en animation 3D et en synthèse d'images. 3, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'animateur 3D est appelé à réaliser des effets spéciaux pour le cinéma, la télévision, la production audio-visuelle (vidéoclips, publicités, vidéos éducatives, etc.), des films d'animation, des jeux interactifs, des sites Internet, des spectacles multimédias et des logiciels de simulation. 3, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3D : trois dimensions. 4, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3D animation artist
1, record 2, English, 3D%20animation%20artist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3D animator 1, record 2, English, 3D%20animator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animateur 3D
1, record 2, French, animateur%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 3D 1, record 2, French, animatrice%203D
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur d'animation 3D 1, record 2, French, concepteur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice d'animation 3D 1, record 2, French, conceptrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 3D 1, record 2, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 3D 1, record 2, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional animation
1, record 3, English, three%2Ddimensional%20animation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3D animation 2, record 3, English, 3D%20animation
correct
- 3-D computer animation 3, record 3, English, 3%2DD%20computer%20animation
correct
- 3-D animation 4, record 3, English, 3%2DD%20animation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coming soon to a computer screen near you full three-dimensional animation without the need for funny spectacles, by means of a screen only marginally thicker than a conventional 2 CD, that can be viewed from a variety of angles and gives the impression of looking into an eight inches deep box. 5, record 3, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20animation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animation tridimensionnelle
1, record 3, French, animation%20tridimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animation 3D 1, record 3, French, animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- animation 3-D par ordinateur 2, record 3, French, animation%203%2DD%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- animation 3D par ordinateur 3, record 3, French, animation%203D%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- animatique tridimensionnelle 4, record 3, French, animatique%20tridimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- dessins animés par ordinateur 5, record 3, French, dessins%20anim%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthèse d'images animées représentant des objets et des personnages tridimensionnels, à partir de modèles numériques de volumes géométriques (cubes, cylindres, pyramides) articulés au moyen de courbes flexibles (splines). 4, record 3, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique perfectionnée depuis 1981 par R. Lundin et son équipe de l'Institut de technologie de New York. 4, record 3, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue trois méthodes d'animation 3D par ordinateur : animation par images clés, animation par interpolation paramétrique, et animation algorithmique. 3, record 3, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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