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matte
(also mat), n. A dull, nonreflecting finish, principally used to describe the surface of photographic prints. Audiovisual RecordsA mask used to block a portion of the film during shooting, allowing another scene to be printed in composite to create a final image.Notes
The use of a matte2 for special effects was a very common before the introduction of computer generated imagery (CGI).-
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