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Matchmoving

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In film & television, matchmoving means: Reconstructing a filmed camera's movement so digital elements can be placed consistently in the shot.

In Turkish: kamera hareketi eşleme

How it is used

Visual effects teams use matchmoving before integrating objects into moving-camera footage.

Example sentences

  1. The matchmoving kept the digital tower fixed as the camera circled the square.

    The added building follows the filmed camera's changing view.

  2. Poor matchmoving made the replacement sign slide across the wall.

    An incorrect camera reconstruction makes the added object drift.

Common collocations

  • matchmoving data
  • matchmoving artist
  • editingThe work of choosing, ordering and joining shots so that they tell the story with the right rhythm, emotion and meaning.
  • post-productionAll the work done on a film after the shoot ends, including editing, visual effects, color grading, sound design, music and the final mix.

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