Thin, evenly spaced horizontal lines laid over an image to mimic the look of an old CRT television or monitor screen.
Synonyms
- scan lines
- crt lines
Related terms
In plain words
- the faint horizontal lines of an old TV screen
- that retro monitor look
Usage example
Retro scanlines and a slight glitch give the UI a vintage arcade feel.
Don't confuse with…
- halftoneScanlines are continuous horizontal lines evoking a CRT; halftone is a grid of dots for reproducing tones.
Categories
- Visual effects