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.klf / Katana Look File
Contains look dev info / data (cache) of an asset in Katana to enable the program to interpret it to the desired look. Essentially, it is a file that contains the look dev blueprint (settings) of an asset.
Katana
A software by Foundry commonly used in Look Dev and Lighting Departments in conjunction with Houdini, Maya, and Nuke.
keyframe / key frame
A specific point/frame in the whole animation that represents a significant pose, change, action, or position of a character or object. There will be multiple keyframes in a full animation because each significant change in movement will need a key frame for its starting pose and a separate key frame for its ending pose. To smoothen the animation further, additional keyframes may be added in between the initial keyframes to add more control on how the in-between frames will play out.
key light
The main light source in a shot. Defines the overall lighting setup in a scene.
key shot
A selected shot in a scene meant to represent the majority of the qualities needed in surrounding shots. Key shots are often called out and then worked on ahead of its surrounding shots for early feedback and approvals on the desired look for the scene and all of its shots. This way, the team is able to receive notes and course correct earlier and more efficiently rather than working through numerous shots only to find out that itβs not what the director is envisioning.
keying
The process of extracting specific areas of a footage or plate from a green/blue screen.
