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LUMIERE PRINCIPALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key light
1, record 1, English, key%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key-light 2, record 1, English, key%2Dlight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal source of light which establishes the character of the actor together with the atmosphere and mood of the scene. 3, record 1, English, - key%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal illumination on the subject is "key" light and the spotlight is its source. ... Light from a spotlight is classified as specific or shadow-producing illumination. 4, record 1, English, - key%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- key lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière principale
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lumière dominante 2, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20dominante
correct, feminine noun
- éclairage principal 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- éclairage dominant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumière puissante donnant la tonalité à la scène. 3, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la disposition de la lumière principale par rapport au sujet, on obtiendra divers types d'éclairage : Éclairage de face, si la lampe, située dans le plan et au voisinage immédiat de l'appareil, éclaire la totalité du visage. Éclairage latéral, si cette lampe se trouve placée de côté et n'éclaire qu'une partie du visage. Contre-jour, dans le cas où la lampe forme un angle de plus de 90° avec l'axe de prise de vue. 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs ne font pas en pratique de distinction de cause à effet entre les termes LUMIÈRE ("light") et ÉCLAIRAGE ("lighting") qui sont employés de façon interchangeable. 4, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feathered light
1, record 2, English, feathered%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feather: to adjust (the main light) in photographic portraiture so that the subject is illuminated by the outer part of the light beam. 1, record 2, English, - feathered%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage par éloignement de la lumière principale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20par%20%C3%A9loignement%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclairage par éloignement du faisceau lumineux 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20par%20%C3%A9loignement%20du%20faisceau%20lumineux
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on veut encore réduire l'intensité de l'éclair, on peut (...) éloigner davantage le flash du sujet (...) 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20par%20%C3%A9loignement%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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