Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
une profondeur de champ courte
anglais translation:
short/shallow/limited depth of field
Added to glossary by
mediamatrix (X)
Oct 25, 2007 19:55
16 yrs ago
français term
Royaume-Uni
Chartered Business/Legal/Social Sciences
Native in: anglais
Works in: français vers anglais
une profondeur de champ courte
français vers anglais
Art / Littérature
Cinéma, film, TV, théâtre
filming
J’imagine une image qui soit le plus souvent possible très proche des comédiens, de leurs regards, de leurs gestes, de leur malaise ou de leur espoir. J’aimerais travailler avec des focales longues qui permettent une profondeur de champ courte, et qui font bien ressortir les visages au détriment des décors, des autres silhouettes ou de la figuration. Je vois un cadre fluide qui suive les personnages et leurs sentiments. Une caméra qui filme des fauves.
Proposed translations
(anglais)
| 5 +2 | short depth of field |
Jennifer Levey
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| 5 +2 | limited depth of field |
Tony M
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| 5 +2 | shallow depth of field |
Martin Cassell
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| 5 -2 | depth of a short field |
Enrique Huber (X)
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Change log
Oct 26, 2007 16:12: mediamatrix (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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3 minutes
Jennifer Levey
Chili
Chili
Native in anglais
Specializes in field
Chili
Human-scale Globalization
Native in: anglais (Variant: British) 
Works in: espagnol vers anglais, français vers anglais, anglais vers espagnol, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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46
Selected
short depth of field
short depth of field, which isolates a person's face, for example, from the bakground detail (which will be out of focus).
Note from asker:
| thanks to all. I like this for the long / short |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks. I like the long / short...."
+2
47 minutes
limited depth of field
This would be my preferred term for it; 'short' is also used, but to my ears sits uneasily; we talk about 'long' or 'short' lenses, but depth of field is by definition a range or span
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-25 21:43:23 GMT)
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As Martin says, 'shallow depth of field' is probably the best expression of all to use, and certainly seems most widespread on Google, for what that's worth; I like the idea in 'limited' of deliberately restricting the depth of field, but I guess that 'shallow' conveys much the same idea.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-25 21:43:23 GMT)
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As Martin says, 'shallow depth of field' is probably the best expression of all to use, and certainly seems most widespread on Google, for what that's worth; I like the idea in 'limited' of deliberately restricting the depth of field, but I guess that 'shallow' conveys much the same idea.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Martin Cassell
: or perhaps "shallow" -- depends how you read author's intentions: is the use of direct antonyms («long-court») for the contrasting pair "long lens-short DOF" essential or accidental?
10 minutes
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I don't think it's accidental, but unavoidable in FR; but it doesn't work the same way in EN; 'shallow' would be OK, but doesn't necessarily suggest the deliberateness of 'limited'
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veratek
: short, shallow or limited are all correct here// and "limited" less common than "shallow" - the best answer came from Martin - there is no difference in deliberateness between "shallow" and "limited"
8 heures
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Thanks, V-T, but I have to say that 'in the biz', 'short' is MUCH less commonly used / I have already acknowledged that Martin's suggestion is best; from my practical exp. in the biz, I'd say there CAN be a slight difference...
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jean-jacques alexandre
: hi & yes
12 heures
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Hi J-J, et merci !
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2 heures
depth of a short field
to me it is the short field (with depth)
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Martin Cassell
: Lo siento, Enrique, no creo que lo analises correctamente - se trata de una unidad fija "depth of field"/«profondeur de champ»/"profundidad de campo", que apartenece a la terminología técnica de la fotografía, la que se califica aquí como "corte"
15 minutes
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| disagree |
Tony M
: I'm afraid this is a completely wrong interpretation of a standard technical term. C/L 5 is amazing
9 heures
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+2
13 heures
Martin Cassell
Royaume-Uni
Royaume-Uni
Native in anglais
Works in field
Royaume-Uni
25 years as a specialist communicator
Native in: anglais (Variant: UK)
Works in: français vers anglais
Related KudoZ points
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8
shallow depth of field
ok, at Tony's suggestion I'll add my version to the mix ... jb, do you have a three-sided coin?
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