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GROS PLAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-up shot
1, record 1, English, close%2Dup%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close up shot 1, record 1, English, close%20up%20shot
correct
- close-up 2, record 1, English, close%2Dup
correct, noun
- C.U. 3, record 1, English, C%2EU%2E
correct
- C.U. 3, record 1, English, C%2EU%2E
- close up 1, record 1, English, close%20up
correct, noun
- CU 1, record 1, English, CU
correct
- CU 1, record 1, English, CU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The close-up is a shot often taken at relatively close range on a longer lens. The benefit of the close up is that it gives us a detailed and intimate look we might normally miss. 1, record 1, English, - close%2Dup%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- closeup shot
- closeup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros plan
1, record 1, French, gros%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- G.P. 2, record 1, French, G%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- GP 3, record 1, French, GP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gros plan est une image filmée de près, qui présente plus de détails au spectateur. Le résultat sera à la fois intime et informatif, car vous saurez ce qui se passe autour du sujet. 4, record 1, French, - gros%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le plan américain, c'est peut-être le plus célèbre des plans de cinéma, celui qui traduit le mieux émotions et frémissements [...] 3, record 1, French, - gros%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer plano
1, record 1, Spanish, primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- P.P. 2, record 1, Spanish, P%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plano que] muestra el rosto entero o una parte de la figura humana, o bien un objeto globalmente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20plano
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