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CINEMATOGRAPHIE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Film Board of Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFB 1, record 1, English, NFB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Film Board 2, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Board
correct
- NFB 3, record 1, English, NFB
correct
- NFB 3, record 1, English, NFB
- Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Government%20Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, English, Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Exhibits and Publicity Bureau 4, record 1, English, Exhibits%20and%20Publicity%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- National Film Commission 5, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization exempt from the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 5, record 1, English, - National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Created in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a public agency that produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflects Canada to Canadians and the rest of the world. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Office national du film du Canada
1, record 1, French, Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONF 1, record 1, French, ONF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Office national du film 2, record 1, French, Office%20national%20du%20film
correct, masculine noun
- ONF 3, record 1, French, ONF
correct, masculine noun
- ONF 3, record 1, French, ONF
- Bureau de cinématographie du gouvernement canadien 4, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie%20du%20gouvernement%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, French, Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Exhibits and Publicity Bureau 4, record 1, French, Exhibits%20and%20Publicity%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation exempte du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 5, record 1, French, - Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Créé en 1939, l'Office national du film du Canada (ONF) est un organisme public qui produit et distribue des films et autres œuvres audiovisuelles destinés à faire connaître et comprendre le Canada aux Canadiens ainsi qu'aux autres nations. 1, record 1, French, - Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau des expositions et de la publicité
- Bureau du cinématographe officiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección Nacional de Cinematografía de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Cinematograf%C3%ADa%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion picture photography
1, record 2, English, motion%20picture%20photography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of making a film. 2, record 2, English, - motion%20picture%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9matographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique, art mis en œuvre pour réaliser des films. 1, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cinematography
1, record 3, English, cinematography
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motion picture photography 2, record 3, English, motion%20picture%20photography
correct, see observation
- motion-picture photography 3, record 3, English, motion%2Dpicture%20photography
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of taking and reproducing films. 4, record 3, English, - cinematography
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion picture photography: Alternative term for cinematography, more especially on the professional level. 2, record 3, English, - cinematography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie
1, record 3, French, cin%C3%A9matographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique, art mis en œuvre pour faire des films. 1, record 3, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biomechanics cinematography
1, record 4, English, biomechanics%20cinematography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The analysis of movement of living organisms through the use of cameras, image projection systems, electronic digitizers, and computers. 1, record 4, English, - biomechanics%20cinematography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proceedings [of the International Congress of Sports Sciences] will ... include an international clinic on high-speed biomechanics cinematography sponsored by Instrumentation Marketing Corporation and Photo-Sonics Incorporated. 1, record 4, English, - biomechanics%20cinematography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie biomécanique 1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9matographie%20biom%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalence confirmée par: Centre national du sport et de la récréation à Ottawa. 1, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie%20biom%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motion picture camera operator 1, record 5, English, motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3315-172 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 5, English, - motion%20picture%20camera%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cameraman de cinématographie
1, record 5, French, cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caméraman de cinématographie 2, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9raman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
- cadreur de cinématographie 3, record 5, French, cadreur%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
- cadreuse de cinématographie 3, record 5, French, cadreuse%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 4, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caméraman (sing.); caméramans (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 3315-172 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 5, French, - cameraman%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government Film Commissioner
1, record 6, English, Government%20Film%20Commissioner
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commissaire du gouvernement à la cinématographie
1, record 6, French, Commissaire%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20cin%C3%A9matographie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Cinematografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisionado Gubernamental de Cinematografía
1, record 6, Spanish, Comisionado%20Gubernamental%20de%20Cinematograf%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motion picture color negative
1, record 7, English, motion%20picture%20color%20negative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- négatif couleur pour la cinématographie
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20couleur%20pour%20la%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- négatif couleur ciné 2, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20couleur%20cin%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerial cinematography
1, record 8, English, aerial%20cinematography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of motion picture photography which combines camera and aircraft to create aerial images that lend impact to features, documentaries, commercials or music video productions. 2, record 8, English, - aerial%20cinematography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie aérienne
1, record 8, French, cin%C3%A9matographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur de la cinématographie qui fait appel à l'aviation pour obtenir des prises de vues aériennes employées notamment pour le tournage de documentaires, de réclames commerciales et la production vidéo. 2, record 8, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Claiming a Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
1, record 9, English, Claiming%20a%20Canadian%20Film%20or%20Video%20Production%20Tax%20Credit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number T1131 E of Revenue Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Claiming%20a%20Canadian%20Film%20or%20Video%20Production%20Tax%20Credit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Demande de crédit d’impôt pour production cinématographie ou magnétoscopique canadienne
1, record 9, French, Demande%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%B4t%20pour%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographie%20ou%20magn%C3%A9toscopique%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro T1131 F de Revenu Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Demande%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%B4t%20pour%20production%20cin%C3%A9matographie%20ou%20magn%C3%A9toscopique%20canadienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Best Achievement in Cinematography
1, record 10, English, Best%20Achievement%20in%20Cinematography
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genie Award. 1, record 10, English, - Best%20Achievement%20in%20Cinematography
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Meilleure cinématographie 1, record 10, French, Meilleure%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Genie Award Program, Toronto : Academy of Canadian Cinema, 1980. 1, record 10, French, - Meilleure%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cinematography
- Hobbies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Colour and Motion Picture Unit 1, record 11, English, Colour%20and%20Motion%20Picture%20Unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LDIR: Forensic Laboratory Services Directorate. 1, record 11, English, - Colour%20and%20Motion%20Picture%20Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Cinématographie
- Passe-temps
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section de la photographie en couleurs et de la cinématographie 1, record 11, French, Sous%2Dsection%20de%20la%20photographie%20en%20couleurs%20et%20de%20la%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- time-lapse cinematography 1, record 12, English, time%2Dlapse%20cinematography
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cinématographie accélérée 1, record 12, French, cin%C3%A9matographie%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- chronophotographie 1, record 12, French, chronophotographie
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de reproduire un phénomène donné mais enregistré à une cadence telle que le son de roulement, lors de la projection, puisse être suivi et observé de manière précise et minutieuse. (larousse le cinéma, p. 212) 1, record 12, French, - cin%C3%A9matographie%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- motion picture equipment 1, record 13, English, motion%20picture%20equipment
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matériel de cinématographie
1, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cinematographic apparatus 1, record 14, English, cinematographic%20apparatus
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour la cinématographie
1, record 14, French, appareil%20pour%20la%20cin%C3%A9matographie
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(nomenclature de Bruxelles) 1, record 14, French, - appareil%20pour%20la%20cin%C3%A9matographie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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