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Mastering, versions & deliverables · Specialist

Textless master

Also called: textless elements

ELI5

A master with selected on-screen text removed so localised text can be added separately.

Used in conversation

“Let’s check the textless master against the buyer’s delivery specification.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Textless master” in editing, colour, post & delivery conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains how recorded material becomes a finished, approved and technically deliverable work.

Connected terms

  • Clean masterA clean master generally omits specified overlays or restrictions; a textless master specifically removes language-dependent text for localisation. Delivery definitions vary.
  • Textless elementsThe search label “Textless elements” can route to both entries.
  • Texted masterOpposing language-dependent master variants.
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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.