Recce is a
production
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term used in the UK, Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and some areas in the United States, which refers to a
pre-filming visit to a location to determine its suitability for
shooting
Shooting is the act or process of discharging a projectile from a ranged weapon (such as a gun, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or blowpipe). Even the acts of launching flame, artillery, darts, harpoons, grenades, rockets, and guided missiles can ...
(commonly carried out by the Director of Photography
), including access to necessary facilities and assessment of any potential lighting or sound issues, and is closely related to
location scouting
Location scouting is a vital process in the pre-production stage of filmmaking and commercial photography. Once scriptwriters, producers or directors have decided what general kind of scenery they require for the various parts of their work t ...
. In the US, the term "site survey" or "tech scout" is commonly used with the same meaning.
Origins
"Recce" is borrowed from the
military expression
Military expression is an area of military law pertaining to the United States military that relates to the free speech rights of its service members. While "military free speech" was the term used during the Vietnam War era, "military expression ...
of the same name, which derived from "
reconnaissance
In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities.
Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...
" in the noun sense and "
reconnaître" in the verb sense.
Radio and TV
The term "recce" is also used to refer to scouting recording or broadcast locations for radio and TV production.
See also
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Location shooting
Location shooting is the shooting of a film or television production in a real-world setting rather than a sound stage or backlot. The location may be interior or exterior.
The filming location may be the same in which the story is set (for exam ...
References
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