Film Language Tag: in-camera matte

A specific type of in-camera effect where the same strip of film is exposed two (or more) times, each time exposing only a portion of the frame until a complete composite image is formed. The mattes for an in-camera composite may be placed in front of the camera or behind the lens at the focal plane. Kroon, R. W. A/V a to z: An encyclopedic dictionary of media, entertainment and other Audiovisual terms. McFarland, 2014.