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CONTRACAMPO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse angle
1, record 1, English, reverse%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse shot 2, record 1, English, reverse%20shot
- reverse angle shot 3, record 1, English, reverse%20angle%20shot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Shot taken from the opposite point of view to the preceding one; often, therefore, a reaction shot in a dialogue sequence. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-champ
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dchamp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise de vues du contre-champ 2, record 1, French, prise%20de%20vues%20du%20contre%2Dchamp
correct, feminine noun
- contrechamp 3, record 1, French, contrechamp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan succédant à son inverse symétrique. 1, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un groupe d'acteurs qui sont face à face par exemple, on prend: a) les uns de face, les autres de dos; b) les seconds de face, les premiers de dos en faisant faire un demi-cercle à la caméra. 1, record 1, French, - contre%2Dchamp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracampo
1, record 1, Spanish, contracampo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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