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Post-production · process

Holdout matte

A matte used to prevent or remove contribution from selected regions in a composite.

In practice

Define black-white convention, edge treatment, premultiplication, frame range, and layer order.

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Sources

  1. E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
  2. Premiere Pro editing reference · Adobe

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.