Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Mastering, versions & deliverables · Specialist

Clean master

ELI5

A master without particular branding, text, captions or other removable elements, as defined by the delivery spec.

Used in conversation

“Can post confirm the clean master before final delivery?”

Definition

A master without specified branding, text, captions or other removable elements, as defined by the delivery spec.

Here “Clean master” means: A master without specified branding, text, captions or other removable elements, as defined by the delivery spec.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Clean 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

  • Textless masterA clean master generally omits specified overlays or restrictions; a textless master specifically removes language-dependent text for localisation. Delivery definitions vary.
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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.