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Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A Shot taken from the opposite point of view to the preceding one; often, therefore, a reaction shot in a dialogue sequence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Plan succédant à son inverse symétrique.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cinematografía
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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