The technique used to create motion for motion pictures and videorecordings.
Use
field 500,
508 or
520 to record the technique in note form. Use
field 655 for genre information.
Codes
a
Animation. Indicates that the item consists primarily of animation. Animation techniques include: cartoon, graphic film, model film (or object animation), pixilation film, puppet film or puppet animation and silhouette film.
c
Animation and live action
l
Live action. Use also if the technique is not stated explicitly and cannot be determined.
n
Not applicable
u
Unknown. Use also if the subject matter suggests animation techniques may have been used, but you are not sure.
z
Other. Other techniques and for techniques that are neither live action nor animation. The following techniques are neither live action nor animation:
Micro-cinematography
Silhouette-live action
Still film
Time-lapse cinematography
Trick cinematography
Use also for videorecordings and motion pictures made from still image slide sets or filmstrips without adding animation to the images.