travelling matte

Hebrew translation: מט נע

08:18 Jul 19, 2005
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: travelling matte
This is a term in cinematography. I need it explained in Hebrew or in English, and the Hebrew translation of it.
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 15:28
Hebrew translation:מט נע
Explanation:
Matte is a process in photography or filmmaking in which film of a live actor is mixed with an artificially created image to give the impression that the actor has a different background or surroundings.

The original technique was to shoot an actor on a small set through a hole in a sheet of transparent glass or plastic plate bearing a painted background. The camera would be carefully positioned so that the background drawn on the plate would appear to blend with the set as seen from the camera, giving the impression that the actor was in a large space without having to actually build that space. A similar effect, using models and a mirror, is called the Sch
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Amnon Shapira
Israel
Local time: 15:28
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4מט נוסע
Eynati
3מט נע
Amnon Shapira


  

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מט נע


Explanation:
Matte is a process in photography or filmmaking in which film of a live actor is mixed with an artificially created image to give the impression that the actor has a different background or surroundings.

The original technique was to shoot an actor on a small set through a hole in a sheet of transparent glass or plastic plate bearing a painted background. The camera would be carefully positioned so that the background drawn on the plate would appear to blend with the set as seen from the camera, giving the impression that the actor was in a large space without having to actually build that space. A similar effect, using models and a mirror, is called the Sch


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Amnon Shapira
Israel
Local time: 15:28
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מט נוסע


Explanation:
The explanation given above is correct. I think that the aspect of travelling rather than just moving needs to be more prominent.

Eynati
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