| Frame Edge Shading | |
| Display Text | Frame Edge Shading |
| Description | "Frame Edge Shading" is darkening along the edges or in the corners of the frame due to camera hoods or production flags being partially in frame. This may also be due to creatively intended “vignetting” applied during color grading. |
| Impact | Frame edge shading may obscure visual content. This can also draw unwanted attention to the filmmaking process, removing the suspension of disbelief. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | Minor darkening in the edges or corners of frame that may or may not be creative vignetting and does not obscure any visual elements in the scene. |
| Issue | Noticeable darkening/shadows in the edges or corners of frame that is clearly the result of a partially visible camera hood or production flag and obscures visual elements in the scene. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent |
Check edges of frame while shooting, and adjust any camera hoods/production flags so that they do not encroach on the edge of frame. Using a radial graduated neutral density (GND) filter can help when the source of darkening is natural vignetting. |
| How to Fix | Review and confirm if this is creative intent. Otherwise, scale the image or apply a VFX or color fix to conceal the shading. |