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SEQUENCE PREGENERIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teaser sequence
1, record 1, English, teaser%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold open 2, record 1, English, cold%20open
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold open (also called a teaser sequence) is a narrative tactic used in television and films. It is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning of the show before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. 2, record 1, English, - teaser%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence prégénérique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prégénérique 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- séquence d’ouverture 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Bouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] séquence prégénérique est un lieu clef de la sérialité. Placé avant le générique, il constitue à la fois une entrée dans la fiction, un retour à un monde fictionnel que l'on connaît déjà, et une ouverture vers quelque chose d’inédit. Jouant sur les codes, et les effets de reprises, il se construit à la fois comme entité autonome et comme moment d’articulation entre un avant et un après, tant à l'échelle de l'épisode qu'à l'échelle de la série. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séquence pré-générique
- pré-générique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia precréditos
1, record 1, Spanish, secuencia%20precr%C3%A9ditos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La película parte de la conocida fórmula [...], con una impactante secuencia precréditos que, en vez de terminar de forma cómica, finaliza con la captura de [...] por parte del Ejército Popular de Corea del Norte [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secuencia%20precr%C3%A9ditos
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