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Camera · Technique R3D Native RAW file format for RED cameras — losslessly compressed, allowing maximum Color Correction flexibility… Theory Rabbit Films Kaninchenfilme British animation series or low-budget film class featuring anthropomorphic rabbits as protagonists… Theory Racism Rassismus Systematic exclusion or demonization of characters based on origin, skin color, or culture — reproduces… Camera Rack Focus Serrer Deliberate focus shift from one plane to another during the shot — guides viewer attention without cutting… Camera · Terms Rack Focus / Pull Focus Schärfenverlagerung / Rack Focus A shift of the focus plane during a shot that redirects attention from one object to another. Camera Racking focus Schärfenachführung Shifting focus during the shot — from foreground to background or vice versa. Directs the viewer's attention… Camera · Equipment Radioactive Lens Radioaktives Objektiv Lens made with thorium oxide glass (1943–1982) for enhanced light transmission and refractive index; avoided… Production Radio Format Hörfunkformat Structured broadcast concept for radio stations — defines music, talk, news, jingles by target audience… Production · Terms Rain Bar Regen-Balken Linear rainfall system mounted overhead or on rigs. Production · Terms Rain Cover Regencover A covered or interior alternative set available for use if weather prevents exterior filming. Production · Terms Rain Machine Regenmaschine Equipment producing artificial rainfall for filming. Production · Terms Rain Tower Regen-Turm Tall structure with rain nozzles providing controlled precipitation effect. Camera Ramping Digital shutter-speed manipulation in post or live — artificially slow or accelerate motion without changing… Camera Ramsdell rig Ramsdell-Rig Rigid camera mount for vehicles — locks lens to car, bike, or helicopter without flex or vibration. Pure… Directing Random Pairings Zufallspaarungen Short-film technique: two performers meet without prior discussion, improvise dialogue or movement. Generates… Post · Technique Rank Telecine / Rank Cintel / Flying Spot Scanner Rank Telecine / Rank Cintel / Flying-Spot-Scanner Classic film-to-video transfer device manufactured by Rank Cintel using flying spot scanner technology… VFX Raster graphics Rastergrafik Pixel-based image format — JPG, PNG, TIFF. Loses sharpness when scaled up, but captures color depth… Camera · Technique Rasterization Rasterisierung Converting 3D geometry into 2D pixels for display, fundamental to real-time graphics. Stunts · Equipment Ratchet / Jerk Harness / Yank Rig / Air Ram Ratchet / Jerk-Harness / Reißgerät Pneumatic or mechanical stunt device that rapidly pulls a performer in a specific direction to simulate… Production Ratings Quoten Viewership measurement for broadcast — shows percentage of target audience watching. Determines ad rates and… Camera · Technique RAW Unprocessed sensor data preserving maximum flexibility for post-production adjustments. Camera · Terms Raw Recording RAW Aufnahme RAW Recording is the direct, uncompressed storage of raw sensor data without debayering, color grading or… Camera Raw stock Rohfilm Unexposed film stock before shooting — 35mm or 16mm rolls with virgin emulsion. Requires cold storage and… VFX · Technique Ray Tracing Raytracing Rendering technique simulating light rays for realistic reflections, refractions, and shadows. Sound RCA connector RCA-Stecker Analog audio and composite video connector — red/white for stereo, yellow for video. Industry standard for… Directing · Terms Reaction Cut Reaktionsschnitt Cut to a character's reaction following an action or dialogue, typically shot in medium close-up to extreme… Camera · Terms Reaction Shot Reaktionsaufnahme A close-up shot of a character's face capturing their emotional reaction to an event, dialogue, or action… Production Reader/Script Reader Lecteur Stand-in actor who reads opposite scenes during camera setup, stunts, or VFX — keeps eyeline live for… Directing read-through Durchlauflesung Cast and key crew read the entire script aloud before filming starts — reveals pacing issues, cuts, and actor… Camera · Terms Ready Rig Ready Rig gyro-stabilized camera support system distributing gimbal weight across shoulders and hips with 15… Editing Real-time continuity Zeitdeckung Screen time equals story time — what you see takes exactly as long as it would in reality. Rope and 127 Hours… VFX Real Time Rendering Echtzeitrendering GPU computes frames live as camera rolls — no render queue, no waiting. Essential for LED volume work and… Camera · Technique Real-Time Rendering Echtzeit-Rendering Graphics rendering at interactive frame rates (typically 24+ fps) for immediate feedback. Camera · Technique Rear Anamorphic Rear-Anamorphot Anamorphic lens attachment mounted behind the prime lens, producing 2:1 horizontal squeeze. Delivers cleaner… Camera Rear Projection Hintergrundprojektion Projector behind translucent screen — actors perform in front of moving background. Golden age studio… Camera · Technique Rec.2020 ITU-R Recommendation BT.2020 (Rec.2020) defines the wide color gamut standard for UHD and 4K television. It… Camera · Technique Rec.709 ITU-R Recommendation BT.709 (Rec.709) defines the color space and transfer characteristics for HD television… Camera · Material Recanned Film Umgedoster Film / Recanned Film / Rückgedoster Film Unexposed film stock that has been removed from its original packaging and repackaged into smaller loads or… Production · Terms Recce Motivbesichtigung Technical scout of a filming location to document equipment positions, power connections, lighting… Sound · Equipment Receiver Aufnahme Wireless DMX receiver for on-set lighting control; converts 2.4 GHz RF signals into fixture commands. Range… Theory Reception History Wirkungsgeschichte How a film impacts audiences across different eras — its cultural force, not its plot. Crucial for… Camera · Technique Recommendation 2020 / ITU-R BT.2020 Rec. 2020 Farbraum Color space standard for 4K and HDR. Wider color gamut than Rec. 709, supports deeper color gradation… Camera · Technique Recommendation 709 / ITU-R BT.709 Rec. 709 Farbraum The standard color gamut and gamma curve for High Definition Television (HDTV) and SDR (Standard Dynamic… Production Record Aufnahme Camera and sound rolling, scene actively captured — from slate to cut. Everything else is prep. Camera · Equipment Rectilinear Lens Verzeichnungsfreies Objektiv Complex multi-element lens (8–20 elements) designed to eliminate geometric distortion entirely. Premium… Camera · Terms Rectimascop Anamorphic lens system by SOM Berthiot (1957) with 2:1 compression, producing oval bokeh and horizontal lens… Camera RED American camera manufacturer specializing in digital cinema cameras with high resolutions and professional… Camera · Terms REDCODE RED's wavelet-based RAW codec producing .R3D files with three compression ratios (28:1, 36:1, HQ), enabling… Camera · Technique REDCODE RAW RED's proprietary wavelet-compressed raw format used in all RED cameras. Camera · Kameras RED Digital Cinema High-resolution digital cinema camera with modular design, known for 5K to 8K RAW recording and R3D color… Camera · Equipment RED Dragon RED Digital Cinema 6K sensor with native ISO 320/800, 16-bit linear, up to 100fps at 6K. Used in… Camera · Kameras RED Epic RED Digital Cinema camera with Mysterium-X sensor; records 5K 16-bit REDCODE RAW; modular design; 13.5 stops… Camera · Equipment RED Gemini 5K Super35 cinema sensor with dual ISO (800/3200), 16.5 stops of dynamic range and up to 96 fps ideal for… Lighting · Equipment Redhead 800W tungsten spotlight with 150mm Fresnel lens by Strand Electric, delivering 2000 lux at 3m distance… Camera · Equipment RED Helium RED Helium: 8K sensor by RED Digital Cinema featuring 16.5 stops of dynamic range, native ISO 800, and… Theory · Terms Red Herring Ablenkungsmanöver A false clue deliberately planted in the story to mislead the audience and divert attention away from the… Camera · Equipment RED Komodo Compact 6K global-shutter camera with Super-35 CMOS sensor, 16+ stops of dynamic range and RF mount for… Camera · Technique RED Log RED's logarithmic encoding curves (Log3G10, REDLogFilm) for maximum dynamic range. Camera · Terms RED Mini-Mag SSD storage modules by RED with 240–960 GB capacity and 300 MB/s read speed for 6K REDCODE RAW recording on… Camera · Equipment RED Monstro Flagship 8K full-frame cinema sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range, 3.65 µm pixel pitch and up to 75 fps at…
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