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ACERCAR IMAGEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoom out
1, record 1, English, zoom%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to cause the object or person being filmed or photographed to appear small or farther away ... 2, record 1, English, - zoom%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dézoomer
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9zoomer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effectuer un zoom arrière 2, record 1, French, effectuer%20un%20zoom%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire le grossissement d'une prise de vue, d'un affichage. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9zoomer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alejar la imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, alejar%20la%20imagen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la utilización del "zoom" [...] permite acercar o alejar la imagen que se filma sin que involucre un desplazamiento de la cámara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alejar%20la%20imagen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoom in
1, record 2, English, zoom%20in
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to cause the object or person being filmed or photographed to appear bigger or closer ... 1, record 2, English, - zoom%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The camera zoomed in on the actor's face. 1, record 2, English, - zoom%20in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoomer
1, record 2, French, zoomer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmenter le grossissement d'une prise de vue, d'un affichage. 2, record 2, French, - zoomer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acercar la imagen
1, record 2, Spanish, acercar%20la%20imagen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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