soft matte

noun

A technique where the full frame is filled, and the projectionist is relied upon to matte out the top and bottom of the frame in the theatrical projector.

Opposite
hard matte
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Meanings

nounsoft matte (plural soft mattes)

plural soft mattes

  1. broadcastingA technique where the full frame is filled, and the projectionist is relied upon to matte out the top and bottom of the frame in the theatrical projector.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hard matte
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APA

soft matte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20matte

MLA

“soft matte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20matte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soft matte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20matte.

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