Studied by 3 people
Recce (“recky”)
A shortened version of “reconnaissance” in the preproduction phase involves scouting for a location and looking at all aspects of the location
Reel
A cassette of video tape
Reflected light
During a shot, light that is deflected or bounced off objects
Release
A legal agreement between the producer and an on-camera person, allowing the producer to use their likeness in ways stipulated on the release
Resolution
In the video, the level of detail and clarity in an image
RGB
In video, the primary colors of red, green, and blue
Rotoscope
An animation process that involves projecting live action by an actor onto a software drawing pad and creating realistic-looking animation
Room tone
Refers to sounds that are a natural part of each and every set or location
Rough cut
The rough cut reflects the overall sequence of shots and audio in editing, with the approximate in and out points of the edits and the order in which they’ll appear
Royalty
A fee paid to an actor, author, composer, performer, or other artist, for the use of their copyrighted materia
Safety
In the video, the inner area of the television screen that will be seen on a broadcast or standard monitor
SAG (Screen Actors Guild)
A union protecting on-camera actors and talent. The SAG contract also protects members of SEG, AFTRA, and AGVA
SAG
Screen Actors Guild
Scale
The lowest minimum wage allowed under a union contract
Scene
A segment in a program that happens in one space and period of time, and consists of one or more shots. A scene is often known as a sequence
Scenic artist
The scenic artist’s job includes painting sets, aging walls or floors, creating the look of stone or other materials, and achieving textures or moods on a set
Scratch track
A preliminary track of narration read by the producer or someone else that helps determine final timings and beats in a rough cut
Screen time
A period of time in which events are happening on screen. It might be an hour, a day, or a longer time span, depending on the storyline
Script supervisor
Also called continuity, the script supervisor observes each shot for details of continuity from one scene to the next
SECAM (Sequential Color with Memory)
The video standard of 625 lines that runs at 25fps, used in Russia, eastern Europe, and France
SECAM
Sequential Color with Memory
