slit-scan

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What does slit-scan mean?

A photographic and cinematographic process where a moveable slide, into which a slit has been cut, is inserted between the camera and the subject to be photographed. It can be used to achieve blurriness or deformity, or in creating flowing animations.

How to pronounce slit-scan

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