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MOTION FILM [21 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film developer
1, record 1, English, motion%20picture%20film%20developer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- développeur de pellicules cinématographiques
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9veloppeur%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- développeuse de pellicules cinématographiques 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9veloppeuse%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film printer
1, record 2, English, motion%20picture%20film%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tireur de pellicules cinématographiques
1, record 2, French, tireur%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tireuse de pellicules cinématographiques 1, record 2, French, tireuse%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film examiner-photographic processing
1, record 3, English, motion%20picture%20film%20examiner%2Dphotographic%20processing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- examinateur de pellicules cinématographiques - traitement de photos
1, record 3, French, examinateur%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques%20%2D%20traitement%20de%20photos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- examinatrice de pellicules cinématographiques - traitement de photos 1, record 3, French, examinatrice%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques%20%2D%20traitement%20de%20photos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duplicate-film examiner-motion pictures and broadcasting
1, record 4, English, duplicate%2Dfilm%20examiner%2Dmotion%20pictures%20and%20broadcasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- duplicate film examiner-motion pictures and broadcasting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examinateur de contretypes - cinéma et radiotélédiffusion
1, record 4, French, examinateur%20de%20contretypes%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%20et%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- examinatrice de contretypes - cinéma et radiotélédiffusion 1, record 4, French, examinatrice%20de%20contretypes%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%20et%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- film technician-motion picture
1, record 5, English, film%20technician%2Dmotion%20picture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technicien de cinéma - production cinématographique
1, record 5, French, technicien%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20%2D%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technicienne de cinéma - production cinématographique 1, record 5, French, technicienne%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma%20%2D%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
- technicien de films - production cinématographique 1, record 5, French, technicien%20de%20films%20%2D%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne de films - production cinématographique 1, record 5, French, technicienne%20de%20films%20%2D%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film
1, record 6, English, motion%20picture%20film
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion picture film: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 6, English, - motion%20picture%20film
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- film cinématographique
1, record 6, French, film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
film cinématographique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 6, French, - film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film
1, record 7, English, motion%20picture%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cinematograph film 2, record 7, English, cinematograph%20film
correct
- cinematographic film 3, record 7, English, cinematographic%20film
correct
- movie film 4, record 7, English, movie%20film
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- film cinématographique
1, record 7, French, film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 8 mm motion picture film
1, record 8, English, 8%20mm%20motion%20picture%20film
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- 8mm motion picture film
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- film ciné 8 mm
1, record 8, French, film%20cin%C3%A9%208%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- film ciné 8mm
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- MPEG film
1, record 9, English, MPEG%20film
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Motion Picture Experts Group Film 2, record 9, English, Motion%20Picture%20Experts%20Group%20Film
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film which incorporates the compression standard algorithm for digital motion-picture video developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG). 2, record 9, English, - MPEG%20film
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- film MPEG
1, record 9, French, film%20MPEG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- film du Groupe d'experts pour le codage d'images animées 2, record 9, French, film%20du%20Groupe%20d%27experts%20pour%20le%20codage%20d%27images%20anim%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film numérique qui intègre l'algorithme établissant les normes de compression en vidéo décrétées par le Groupe d'experts pour le codage d'images animées (MPEG). 2, record 9, French, - film%20MPEG
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film distributor
1, record 10, English, motion%20picture%20film%20distributor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- motion-picture film distributor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur de films cinématographiques
1, record 10, French, diffuseur%20de%20films%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sixteen millimetre film
1, record 11, English, sixteen%20millimetre%20film
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sixteen-millimeter film 2, record 11, English, sixteen%2Dmillimeter%20film
correct
- sixteen mm film 3, record 11, English, sixteen%20mm%20film
correct
- 16mm film 4, record 11, English, 16mm%20film
correct
- 16 mm film 5, record 11, English, 16%20mm%20film
correct
- 16mm motion picture film 6, record 11, English, 16mm%20motion%20picture%20film
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion-picture film 16 mm (approximately 3/5 inch) wide; used widely for educational purposes and for amateur motion-picture making. 2, record 11, English, - sixteen%20millimetre%20film
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
16mm film : The 16mm silent film has 18 frames per second and sprocket holes on both sides. The 16mm sound film has 24 frames per second and sprocket holes on one side. The other side is used for the sound. 7, record 11, English, - sixteen%20millimetre%20film
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Films for educational and commercial uses are produced in several sizes: 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm. The "mm" stands for millimeters - i.e., width of the film in millimeters. 3, record 11, English, - sixteen%20millimetre%20film
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- film en 16 mm
1, record 11, French, film%20en%2016%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- film de 16 mm 2, record 11, French, film%20de%2016%20mm
correct, masculine noun
- film 16 mm 3, record 11, French, film%2016%20mm
correct, masculine noun
- 16 mm 4, record 11, French, 16%20mm
correct, masculine noun
- film 16 5, record 11, French, film%2016
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs formats de films d'enseignement : le film 16 mm, le 8 mm Standard et le Super-8. [...] le 16 et le Super-8 existent en version muette ou sonore [...]. [...] le film 16 n'a pas rencontré dans l'enseignement les succès escomptés [...] 5, record 11, French, - film%20en%2016%20mm
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La définition dépend [...] de la surface de l'image et, si elle est satisfaisante avec le film de 35 mm, elle peut l'être moins avec le 16 mm [...] 2, record 11, French, - film%20en%2016%20mm
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] 83,6% de ceux qui ont des films en ont en 16 mm. [...] Les films en 16 mm dominent très largement. 1, record 11, French, - film%20en%2016%20mm
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- film editing
1, record 12, English, film%20editing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- motion picture film editing 2, record 12, English, motion%20picture%20film%20%20editing
correct
- movie editing 3, record 12, English, movie%20editing
correct
- film cutting 4, record 12, English, film%20cutting
correct
- picture editing 5, record 12, English, picture%20editing
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of selecting, modifying and arranging cine shots into a coherent sequence. 6, record 12, English, - film%20editing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- montage cinématographique
1, record 12, French, montage%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- montage de films 2, record 12, French, montage%20de%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencement des plans et séquences d'un film pour lui donner le maximum de signification. 1, record 12, French, - montage%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- motion of film 1, record 13, English, motion%20of%20film
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déroulement du film
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20film
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- commercial motion picture film 1, record 14, English, commercial%20motion%20picture%20film
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cinéma commercial
1, record 14, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film titler 1, record 15, English, motion%20picture%20film%20titler
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- titreuse pour film cinématographique 1, record 15, French, titreuse%20pour%20film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film splicer 1, record 16, English, motion%20picture%20film%20splicer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- presse à coller 1, record 16, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20coller
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour film cinématographique. 1, record 16, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20coller
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film rewind 1, record 17, English, motion%20picture%20film%20rewind
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- réembobineuse pour films cinématographiques 1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9embobineuse%20pour%20films%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film 1, record 18, English, motion%20picture%20film
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- film de projection animée 1, record 18, French, film%20de%20projection%20anim%C3%A9e
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A.L.I.R. 106(2)a) 1, record 18, French, - film%20de%20projection%20anim%C3%A9e
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- duplicating motion picture film 1, record 19, English, duplicating%20motion%20picture%20film
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- reproduction de film cinématographique
1, record 19, French, reproduction%20de%20film%20cin%C3%A9matographique
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- motion picture film timer 1, record 20, English, motion%20picture%20film%20timer
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- chronométreur de pellicules cinématographiques 1, record 20, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20de%20pellicules%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- unexposed motion picture film 1, record 21, English, unexposed%20motion%20picture%20film
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- film cinématographique vierge
1, record 21, French, film%20cin%C3%A9matographique%20vierge
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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