laterframe
Laterframe is a multi-disciplinary term used to describe a frame that becomes relevant at a point on the timeline beyond the current moment. The concept is used in digital media, computing, and narrative studies, with meanings that vary by context but share the core idea of a frame whose relevance is delayed relative to the immediate present.
In computing and video technology, a laterframe often denotes a frame produced or delivered after some delay.
In narrative and game studies, laterframe refers to a moment or image that depicts events that occur
In design and user experience, the term may describe deferred rendering or progressive disclosure of content,
See also: time frame, keyframe, buffering, predictive rendering, narrative pacing.