compositing
(1) In video terminology, compositing is the merging of two video tracks in order to produce a new single image frame from the combined tracks. The term may also be used to describe the overlaying of text and titles on video clips.
(2) In graphics, compositing is the process of superimposing one image over top of another image, combined they create one new single image.
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