Post-production · term
Power window
Also known as grading window, shape mask.
A shaped spatial mask used in color grading to restrict an adjustment to part of the image.
In practice
The term originated as a product feature and became common trade usage; windows may be feathered, combined, and tracked to subjects or camera movement.
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Sources
- ACES Documentation Glossary · Academy Color Encoding System
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.