2. Recce is short for Reconnoitre
It is a military term, which means to spy out the enemies position and strength.
In Film and Photography to carry out a recce is to check that the situation on
location is appropriate for a full shoot. Reference pictures are taken which are
then presented to the art director who either rejects or approves them before
giving the go-ahead for the commission.
When carrying out a recce you will have a brief and a visual to help you
3. For this exercise you will have 4 visuals to work from:
You will go out today and return with reference pictures by 3pm
4.
5. The door does not have to match the visual exactly, but it must be old
and have a sense of dread about it – scary looking. The image will be used
as a cut out.
6.
7. Note that this is a wooden bench, and that it is a close up.
The arm of the bench is at a precise angle and position within the
image area to accommodate the text, so the recce shots should show
that this is possible.
8.
9. This is obviously a long lens shot. The stack is long and has four
pots on it. This is the ideal shot, but get as close as you can.
If there is any roof clutter such as aerials, make sure that they are easy
to retouch out.
10.
11. This tree has leaves (could be blossom) on it, and should
be easy to isolate against the sky without retouching.
12. Coming back from a recce with just one shot of each is not
acceptable.
Always present alternatives.
Keep the door open!
THE BRIEF IS…
