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A render farm is a large computer cluster used to render computer-generated imagery for animated films and visual effects.

A remote grade session is a collaborative color grading process where the colorist, director, and cinematographer work together in real-time from different physical locations.

Rembrandt lighting is a classic portrait lighting technique characterized by a small, inverted triangle of light on the subject's cheek opposite the key light.

A dedicated practice session enabling performers to perfect scenes before filming.

The 3-2-1 rule is a data-management best practice dictating that a production should maintain three copies of its data on two different types of media, with one copy stored off-site.

Redcode RAW is the proprietary compressed raw video codec developed by RED Digital Cinema for their high-resolution cameras.

A V-Raptor variant with integrated dual NVMe drives for extended high‑speed capture

An 8K Vista Vision cinema camera with global shutter and advanced modular body

A compact Super 35 camera with 6K global shutter for versatile production

RED IPP2 (Image Processing Pipeline 2) is a complete color management workflow designed by RED Digital Cinema to process the RAW sensor data from its cameras into standardized, color-accurate images.

The 6K sensor that propelled RED into high‑resolution digital cinematography

A Red Code is a critical alert on a film set that signifies an immediate and serious problem requiring a complete halt to production until it is resolved.

Recce is a common term, especially in the UK film industry, for the reconnaissance of potential filming locations during pre-production.

Rear projection is an in-camera visual effect where a pre-recorded background is projected onto a translucent screen from behind the actors.

A live-action technique projecting pre-filmed backgrounds behind actors.

Interactive previsualization using game engines so directors and DPs experiment with shots at production speed.

A reaction shot shows a character’s response to off-screen action or dialogue, conveying emotion and advancing narrative.

Re-voicing is the post-production process of replacing or adding vocal performances in a film, including dialogue and other vocal sounds.

A re-recording stage is a specialized, theater-like studio where all the sonic elements of a film are mixed into the final soundtrack.

The re-recording mixer fuses dialogue, music and effects into the final soundtrack audiences hear in theaters.

The re-recording mix is the final stage of audio post-production where all sound elements of a film are balanced, equalized, and blended together to create the final soundtrack.

Unedited, unprocessed camera recordings containing all sensor data

'Quiet on Set' is the command given by the First Assistant Director to demand complete silence from the cast and crew immediately before filming a take.

A quickie slate is an informal, expedited method of marking a take when a full clapperboard is impractical.

Quasar Tubes are a popular brand of professional, tube-shaped LED lights known for their high-quality color rendering and versatility on film sets.

A QC (Quality Control) report is a time-coded document that flags all technical errors found in a film's final master file before distribution.

Controlled on-set explosions, flames, and sparks created by licensed special effects technicians.

Push-processing is a photochemical lab technique where motion picture film is intentionally overdeveloped to increase its light sensitivity, creating a distinctly gritty, high-contrast, and grainy aesthetic.

A push in is a camera movement where the camera moves forward toward the subject to intensify dramatic effect.

Pull up is the process of increasing a video's frame rate and pitch, typically to convert it from the NTSC standard to the PAL standard.

A preparatory step in magazine loading involving removal of film tension pins.

A pull out is a camera movement where the camera moves away from the subject to reveal context or create emotional distance.

Pull focus is a technique where a camera operator adjusts focus to keep moving subjects sharp during a shot.

Pull down is the process used to convert the 24 frames-per-second rate of motion picture film into video formats with higher frame rates.

The creation of lower-resolution copies of high‑resolution footage to speed up editing and review workflows.

Custom sculpted appliances used to alter an actor’s physical features.

The use of molded appliances to alter an actor’s appearance for film.

ProRes RAW is a codec from Apple that combines the quality and flexibility of raw video with the high performance of the ProRes family of codecs.

An Apple-defined codec family balancing image quality with edit-friendly performance.

Detailed inventory and instructions for the management and continuity of props.