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ANIMATIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- realtime animation
1, record 1, English, realtime%20animation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- real-time animation 2, record 1, English, real%2Dtime%20animation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequences of images generated and displayed "instantaneously" from three-dimensional model data stored in a computer, in response to the user's input. Used extensively in flight simulation and Virtual Reality systems. 1, record 1, English, - realtime%20animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animatique en temps réel
1, record 1, French, animatique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir animatique. 1, record 1, French, - animatique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- animación en tiempo real
1, record 1, Spanish, animaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tiempo%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer animation
1, record 2, English, computer%20animation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- animatics 2, record 2, English, animatics
correct
- computer aided animation 3, record 2, English, computer%20aided%20animation
correct
- image animation 4, record 2, English, image%20animation
correct
- computer generated animation 5, record 2, English, computer%20generated%20animation
correct
- computer-aided animation 6, record 2, English, computer%2Daided%20animation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of synthesized movies through computers. 7, record 2, English, - computer%20animation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animatique
1, record 2, French, animatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animation informatique 2, record 2, French, animation%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
- animation d’images 3, record 2, French, animation%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages
correct, feminine noun
- animation par ordinateur 4, record 2, French, animation%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation d'images ou de séquences d'images animées à deux ou à trois dimensions à partir d'un support informatique. 2, record 2, French, - animatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manipulation vidéo des images permet l'apparition/disparition de fonds de cartes préétablis, l'animation d'images en mémoire (on voit les formations se déplacer et évoluer dans le temps et l'espace), des effets de zoom, etc. 3, record 2, French, - animatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- storyboard
1, record 3, English, storyboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- story board 2, record 3, English, story%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typical documentation of the proposed contents of a multimedia application, an advertising spot or film. This is done on a screen-by-screen basis and includes information about types of video, audio and other objects that will be used on each screen. It may also include details of navigational objects and interactivity levels built at each point of the application. Often includes rough sketches and pictures of intended video sequences. Mandatory for successful multimedia project management. 3, record 3, English, - storyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scérimage
1, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9rimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maquette animatique 2, record 3, French, maquette%20animatique
correct, feminine noun
- scénario animatique 2, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20animatique
correct, masculine noun
- scénarimage 3, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9narimage
correct, masculine noun
- scénario-maquette 4, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9nario%2Dmaquette
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Animation par ordinateur] Ensemble des dessins qui représentent, avant le tournage, le film dans sa totalité. 4, record 3, French, - sc%C3%A9rimage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des scénarios. 5, record 3, French, - sc%C3%A9rimage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scénarios (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 3, French, - sc%C3%A9rimage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional animation
1, record 4, English, three%2Ddimensional%20animation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3D animation 2, record 4, English, 3D%20animation
correct
- 3-D computer animation 3, record 4, English, 3%2DD%20computer%20animation
correct
- 3-D animation 4, record 4, English, 3%2DD%20animation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coming soon to a computer screen near you full three-dimensional animation without the need for funny spectacles, by means of a screen only marginally thicker than a conventional 2 CD, that can be viewed from a variety of angles and gives the impression of looking into an eight inches deep box. 5, record 4, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20animation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animation tridimensionnelle
1, record 4, French, animation%20tridimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animation 3D 1, record 4, French, animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- animation 3-D par ordinateur 2, record 4, French, animation%203%2DD%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- animation 3D par ordinateur 3, record 4, French, animation%203D%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- animatique tridimensionnelle 4, record 4, French, animatique%20tridimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- dessins animés par ordinateur 5, record 4, French, dessins%20anim%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthèse d'images animées représentant des objets et des personnages tridimensionnels, à partir de modèles numériques de volumes géométriques (cubes, cylindres, pyramides) articulés au moyen de courbes flexibles (splines). 4, record 4, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique perfectionnée depuis 1981 par R. Lundin et son équipe de l'Institut de technologie de New York. 4, record 4, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue trois méthodes d'animation 3D par ordinateur : animation par images clés, animation par interpolation paramétrique, et animation algorithmique. 3, record 4, French, - animation%20tridimensionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computer-animated display 1, record 5, English, computer%2Danimated%20display
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... artists are now producing eye-catching and sometimes spectacular computer-animated displays for television advertising and for special effects in science-fiction films, taking copious amounts of computer time to produce each highly detailed frame. 1, record 5, English, - computer%2Danimated%20display
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visualisation animatique
1, record 5, French, visualisation%20animatique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- visualisation animée 1, record 5, French, visualisation%20anim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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