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CEL ANIMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplane animation
1, record 1, English, multiplane%20animation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-½ dimensions 2, record 1, English, 2%2D%C2%BD%20dimensions
correct, plural
- two and one-half dimensions 2, record 1, English, two%20and%20one%2Dhalf%20dimensions
correct, plural
- multiplane 3, record 1, English, multiplane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for producing pseudo-stereoscopic effects in cartoon films by placing a series of cels which together make up the background scene at different distances below the camera so that on tracking the camera sideways parallax effects between the planes produce an illusion of depth in the scene. 3, record 1, English, - multiplane%20animation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a limited 3D world, however, because the [cel] layers are fixed in relation to each other. For this reason, multiplane animation is referred to as 2-½ dimensions. 2, record 1, English, - multiplane%20animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation multiplane
1, record 1, French, animation%20multiplane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'animation qui permet de superposer des cellulos à distance variable les uns par rapport aux autres afin de conférer une illusion de profondeur et du relief aux dessins animés. 1, record 1, French, - animation%20multiplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents éléments de la scène se trouvent distribués sur les différents niveaux et leur écart peut être contrôlé pour accentuer l'effet de profondeur. Les plans peuvent être réglés plus ou moins nets selon la focale, créant un effet très proche des films réels. 2, record 1, French, - animation%20multiplane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cel animation
1, record 2, English, cel%20animation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cel Animation. Movement is developed by making separate drawings on transparent sheets of acetate(cels) for each different position. For every frame a different cel or combination of cels is placed over the background and photographed by the animation camera. 1, record 2, English, - cel%20animation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin animé sur Celluloïd
1, record 2, French, dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Technique cinématographique qui permet toute composition de mouvement visuel procédant d'une succession de phases enregistrées grâce à la photographie image par image : dessin animé sur Celluloïd, dessin direct sur pellicule, animation d'éléments découpés, marionnettes, etc. 1, record 2, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La technique d'animation s'améliore grâce à [...] l'emploi des feuilles de papier transparent, permettant de superposer au dessin élémentaire les images d'un décor fixe. L'année suivante, Earl Hurd perfectionne le procédé en remplaçant les feuilles de papier transparent par des feuilles de Celluloïd portant des perforations de repérage. 1, record 2, French, - dessin%20anim%C3%A9%20sur%20Cellulo%C3%AFd
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feuille de Celluloïd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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