Spelling · nature scenes
How do you spell matte?
In compositing, matte is spelled M-A-T-T-E with a double t and a final e. A mat with one t is a floor covering or a picture mount.
Letter by letter
M-A-T-T-E
Spelling note
Double t and a final e when it means a mask. The surface finish is usually spelled matt in British English and matte in American.
What it means for nature scenes
A matte is a mask that isolates part of an image so other elements can be placed behind it. A matte painting is a painted or composited extension of a scene.
Common misspellings
mat painting→ mattematt for compositing→ mattemattee→ mattematé→ matte