Short for reconnaissance. A location visit by the directorThe creative lead of the music video. They develop the conce..., DP, and producerThe person who handles the logistics and finances of the pro... before the shoot to plan setups, check lighting conditions, and solve logistical problems.
A recceShort for reconnaissance. A location visit by the director, ... turns a location from an unknown into a known quantity. It saves significant time on shoot day because key decisions, where to place lights, which angles work, where the artist can safely move, are already made.
Recce in the real world
When Jonas Akerlund was preparing the video for Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s Telephone (2010), the prison location used at the start of the video required a recceShort for reconnaissance. A location visit by the director, ... to establish what could be practically done within the facility, what would need to be built on a separate soundstage, and where the playbackThe process of playing the song's audio through speakers on ... system could be positioned without breaching security protocols. That pre-shoot planning shaped the entire opening section.
Related terms
Location scoutThe process of researching and visiting potential filming lo..., Production scheduleA master document that maps out every stage of the productio..., Shot listA detailed, practical list of every shot the director plans ..., DirectorThe creative lead of the music video. They develop the conce..., Director of Photography (DP)The head of the camera and lighting departments. The DP tran...