Producing for TV and New Media: Glossary - R-S

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