Film Language Tag: matte painting
An image that is combined with other visual elements as part of a matte shot. Originally, matte paintings were made on sheets of glass. This allowed the painting to act as its own matte, obscuring the areas covered in paint and allowing another image to show through the clear areas. The current trend is to produce matte paintings using a computer, and to composite the painting with additional visual elements electronically
Closing Sequence, A Matter of Life and Death
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and Farlan (Raymond Massey) call Peter (David Niven) and June (Kim Hunter) to the stand to prove their love to each other.
Fighting Chance, A Matter of Life and Death
Peter's (David Niven) brain operation begins. The recently deceased Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) agrees to serve as Peter's counsel.
Finding a Teammate to Create the Mate, Bride of Frankenstein
Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) presents his plan–creating a female mate for the Monster–to Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) and tries to convince him to be his partner.
Jury Selection, A Matter of Life and Death
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and prosecutor Abraham Farlan (Raymond Massey) argue about the composition of the jury before a celestial court.
Mistakes Don't Happen Here, A Matter of Life and Death
Dead Officer Trubshawe (Robert Coote) waits for his friend Peter (David Niven) in the welcoming room for the Other World.
Opening Sequence, A Matter of Life and Death
The Earth in the Universe. British pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) radios in June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator, before jumping out of a burning plane.