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ANIMATION PAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- celluloid
1, record 1, English, celluloid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cell 2, record 1, English, cell
correct
- cel 1, record 1, English, cel
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animation paper 1, record 1, English, animation%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent sheet of cellulose acetate used for titles, graphics, and animation drawings. 3, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Transparent layer of celluloid containing two or more holes or slots which mount on pins under an animation camera to secure perfect registration. 1, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Painted on the cels are phases of action which build up under the animation camera into continuous motion. 1, record 1, English, - celluloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- celluloïd
1, record 1, French, cellulo%C3%AFd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cell 2, record 1, French, cell
correct, masculine noun
- cellulo 3, record 1, French, cellulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cell d'animation 4, record 1, French, cell%20d%27animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] feuille de celluloïd, transparente, utilisée pour les dessins animés. Sur la feuille opaque, représentant le décor, on superpose un cell sur lequel un ou plusieurs personnages ont été dessinés et coloriés selon une phase de leur mouvement. Un autre cell, figurant la phase suivante, remplacera le précédent, et ainsi de suite. 5, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cells [...] destinés à la réalisation de la partie mobile des dessins [...] sont constitués par des feuilles de «tri-acétate de cellulose» [...] 4, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dessin de «fond de plan» et les cells d'animation [...] sont maintenus bien à plat par une glace épaisse [...] que l'opérateur met [...] en place avant de déclencher la caméra. 4, record 1, French, - cellulo%C3%AFd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper animation
1, record 2, English, paper%20animation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paper Animation. Movement is developed progressively by repeating the whole drawing with its successive adjustments. Backgrounds must be kept fairly simple ... Sometimes the entire image, both foreground and background, is animated or changed in every drawing. 1, record 2, English, - paper%20animation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin animé sur feuilles de papier transparent
1, record 2, French, dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animation sur papier transparent 2, record 2, French, animation%20sur%20papier%20transparent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique d'animation s'améliore grâce à [...] l'emploi des feuilles de papier transparent, permettant de superposer au dessin élémentaire les images d'un décor fixe. L'année suivante, Earl Hurd perfectionne le procédé en remplaçant les feuilles de papier transparent par des feuilles de Celluloïd portant des perforations de repérage. 3, record 2, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes proposés sur le modèle de «dessin animé sur Celluloïd». 1, record 2, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20feuilles%20de%20papier%20transparent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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