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Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
DEF

An abbreviated film most often depicting and describing the making of a major motion picture (i.e., behind the scenes).

OBS

Featurettes are employed for publicity and are now often exhibited on cable television channels in an attempt to bring audiences to the theatre.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Court métrage faisant la promotion d'une œuvre cinématographique à l'occasion de son lancement et qui présente les coulisses du tournage.

OBS

L'emploi de l'anglais «featurette», bien que contestable, est très courant dans l'industrie française du cinéma.

Spanish

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