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Barrido por tabique a

English translation: sweep to

08:04 Aug 7, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Media / Multimedia / TV script
Spanish term or phrase: Barrido por tabique a
This phrase appears several times in a TV script, indicating a change of scene. The scene transition usually occurs between rooms in the same building. Any ideas on how this can be translated?

Many thanks.
LangSolutions
Spain
Local time: 18:13
English translation:sweep to
Explanation:
Sweep (through wall) to (next scene).
The typical soap apera type shot where the camera appears to focus on what is going on on the other side of a dividing wall or partition.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-07 09:52:31 GMT)
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soap opera


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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-07 09:55:03 GMT)
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A sweep shot is also known as "pan / panning" so it could also be "pan to..."
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:13
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sweep to


Explanation:
Sweep (through wall) to (next scene).
The typical soap apera type shot where the camera appears to focus on what is going on on the other side of a dividing wall or partition.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-07 09:52:31 GMT)
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soap opera


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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-07 09:55:03 GMT)
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A sweep shot is also known as "pan / panning" so it could also be "pan to..."

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 41
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Boulter: 'Pan ' is better for the U.S., at least.
1 hr
  -> Yeah, pan is more common in UK too, I'm trying to find out if there's any difference :)
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