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PLANS COUPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Journalism
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Television Arts
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-roll
1, record 1, English, B%2Droll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- b-roll 2, record 1, English, b%2Droll
correct
- b-roll footage 3, record 1, English, b%2Droll%20footage
- cutaway scenes 4, record 1, English, cutaway%20scenes
plural
- extra shots 3, record 1, English, extra%20shots
plural
- supplemental video footage 5, record 1, English, supplemental%20video%20footage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video footage from which an editor can take a shot or a sequence to intercut it with the main shots of a new production. 6, record 1, English, - B%2Droll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A b-roll may consist of outtakes from a previous production, stock shots taken for this purpose, archival footage, generic shots acquired from a freelance video-maker or footage received from a communication agency. 6, record 1, English, - B%2Droll
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cut-away scenes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presse audiovisuelle
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plans de coupe
1, record 1, French, plans%20de%20coupe
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séquences non montées 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quences%20non%20mont%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compilation de plans ou de séquences dont le monteur d'une vidéo peut extraire un plan ou une suite de plans pour l'intercaler entre deux plans principaux d'une nouvelle production. 3, record 1, French, - plans%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut notamment s'agir de chutes d'une production précédente, de plans de réserve tournés exprès, de plans d'archives, de plans génériques acquis d'un vidéaste indépendant ou d'images fournies par une agence de communication. 3, record 1, French, - plans%20de%20coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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