Recce is a military term meaning to spy out the enemy's position and strength. In film and photography, a recce involves scouting a location to check if it is suitable for shooting, then taking reference photos to present to the art director for approval. The document provides instructions for a recce assignment, noting the need to find alternatives that match four visual references - an old, scary door; a close-up of a wooden bench with space for text; a long-lens shot of a stack of pots; and an easily isolated tree against the sky. It stresses the importance of alternatives and notes one photo per item is unacceptable.