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ASSISTANT CAMERAMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first assistant cameraman
1, record 1, English, first%20assistant%20cameraman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focus puller 2, record 1, English, focus%20puller
correct
- focus-puller 3, record 1, English, focus%2Dpuller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operator on a motion picture camera who adjusts the optical focus, usually by turning a sleeve on the lens not conveniently placed (as in a TV camera) for operation by the cameraman himself. 4, record 1, English, - first%20assistant%20cameraman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The camera is in the control of the camera operator ... The operator's assistant is the focus-puller, whose main function is to adjust the focusing when the camera, or the subject in the frame, moves. 3, record 1, English, - first%20assistant%20cameraman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- focusing operator
- cameraman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier aide-opérateur
1, record 1, French, premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- première aide-opératrice 1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
- pointeur 2, record 1, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun
- pointeuse 1, record 1, French, pointeuse
correct, feminine noun
- premier assistant-opérateur 3, record 1, French, premier%20assistant%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- premier assistant opérateur 4, record 1, French, premier%20assistant%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En langue du métier, poste occupé par l'assistant de prise de vues dont la tâche est d'effectuer la mise au point de l'objectif. 5, record 1, French, - premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier assistant-opérateur ou pointeur [...] Il est responsable du fonctionnement mécanique et optique des appareils de prise de vues [...] Durant les prises de vues il est aussi responsable de la netteté du sujet d'intérêt principal dans l'image - quels que soient les déplacements relatifs du sujet et de la caméra. 3, record 1, French, - premier%20aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- premier aide opérateur
- première aide opératrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second assistant cameraman 1, record 2, English, second%20assistant%20cameraman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clapper-loader 2, record 2, English, clapper%2Dloader
- clapper/loader 3, record 2, English, clapper%2Floader
- clapper-boy 4, record 2, English, clapper%2Dboy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistant to the camera operator. 1, record 2, English, - second%20assistant%20cameraman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second assistant, the clapper-loader or clapper-boy, holds up the slate at the start of the shot, loads film into the magazines, keeps a record of the footage shot and other technical details, and generally assists on more menial tasks. 4, record 2, English, - second%20assistant%20cameraman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fourth member [of the camera crew] is the clapper/loader who loads the film into the magazines, keeps the camera notes or sheets, and announces the scene number before clapping, i.e., producing a synchronized audible and visible signal with the clapper board. 3, record 2, English, - second%20assistant%20cameraman
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clapper boy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- second assistant-opérateur
1, record 2, French, second%20assistant%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- deuxième assistant opérateur 2, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20assistant%20op%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent technique de la production cinématographique sous les ordres du chef-opérateur [...] 1, record 2, French, - second%20assistant%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il aide le premier assistant lors des essais préalables du matériel avant le début du film. Pendant la durée du tournage il est responsable du stockage de la pellicule vierge et impressionnée; il réceptionne la pellicule vierge et expédie la pellicule impressionnée au laboratoire de traitement; charge et décharge les magasins; tient une comptabilité de la pellicule et en est responsable devant l'administration du film. 1, record 2, French, - second%20assistant%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- claqueman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- segundo asistente de cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, segundo%20asistente%20de%20c%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- claquetista 2, record 2, Spanish, claquetista
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camera operator
1, record 3, English, camera%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- second cameraman 2, record 3, English, second%20cameraman
correct
- assistant cameraman 2, record 3, English, assistant%20cameraman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] acts on instructions from the first cameraman and carries out the adjustments to the camera or operates the camera during shooting. 2, record 3, English, - camera%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The camera is in the control of the camera operator, who looks through the viewfinder during a take, checking the framing and focus and moving the camera as desired. 3, record 3, English, - camera%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadreur
1, record 3, French, cadreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de prise de vues 2, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20prise%20de%20vues
correct, masculine noun
- second opérateur 3, record 3, French, second%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- cameraman 4, record 3, French, cameraman
masculine noun
- caméraman 5, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9raman
masculine noun
- opérateur adjoint 6, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur chargé de maintenir le «cadre» choisi par le réalisateur au cours des multiples déplacements de la caméra ou des acteurs. 7, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le cameraman qui est chargé, selon les indications du réalisateur-metteur en scène, de veiller au cadrage. 2, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des caméramans ou des cameramen. 5, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record number: 3, 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). 8, record 3, French, - cadreur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- opérateur de prises de vue
- opérateur de prise de vue
- opérateur de prises de vues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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