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MARS COLORSArtificial earth colors.
MASKINGTo block out a portion of an illustration by pasting paper over
it to prevent it from reproducing.
MASKING TAPEAn opaque, paper tape used to cover the edges of a
picture while painting and to fasten artwork temporarily to a drawing board.
MASTERAn original typed, drawn, or typeset copy intended for
reproduction.
MATA cardboard or paper decorative enclosure around a picture.
MATCH DISSOLVEHolding one element on a screen as one scene
dissolves into another.
MATTEDull or without shine.
MATTE PRINTA print having a dull finish.
MATTE SCREENA projection screen with a dull surface to reduce glare
from overhead lights.
MEASUREThe length of a line of type measured in picas.
MEATBALLSee
BULLET.
MEDIA INTEGRATIONAlso called MULTIMEDIA. Mixing various
presentation devices in the same presentation.
MECHANICAL A page or layout prepared as an original for
photomechanical reproduction.
MECHANICAL DRAWINGA method of drawing using precision tools to
produce mathematically precise layouts, diagrams, and engineering drawings.
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