MATTE

Matte

Mattes are used in photography and special effects filmmaking to combine two or more image elements into a single, final image. Usually, mattes are used to combine a foreground image with a background image . In this case, the matte is the background painting. In film and stage, mattes can be physically huge sections of painted canvas, portraying large scenic expanses of landscapes.

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matte

Noun

  1. A decorative border around a picture
    ''The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).
  2. A background, often painted or created with computers
    Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is either too impractical, too costly or simply too impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.
  3. The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals

Adjective

  1. dull, not reflective of light
    Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.


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