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Talking Pictures
Retake: The remaking of a scene not considered satisfactory after it is seen on the screen.
Reverse shot: The photograph of a scene from the opposite direction from which it was originally taken; e.g., if a camera has photographed a scene through a doorway, the reverse shot is made inside the room and toward the door.
Rifle : A type of lamp which has for its reflector a serried or corrugated surface which diffuses the reflected light.
Ro-tum'bu-la-tor : A camera platform which moves forward on wheels and whose base can itself move in a circle. On this base is a heavy round metal post to which the camera base is fastened. The camera base can be raised and lowered on this post. The rotumbulator gives a great deal of mobility to the camera.
Rough-cut: First assembly of the individual filmed scenes of a finished picture.
Running the lines : Rehearsing the dialogue.
Rushes : Same as dailies.
"Save 'em": Electrician's term for "Turn off the lights."
Scenario: The written form of the photoplay; a technical term for a story transformed into written form so subdivided as to be an accurate guide to directors and players in making succeeding scenes in a photoplay.
Screen: Surface on which a motion picture is projected.
Scrim: A form of shade placed in front of a light. It is similar in size to a "flag," but instead of being made of canvas or board it is centered with gauze through which the light passes and is diffused.
Script : Another studio term for scenario.
Senior: See Junior. Larger lamp of same type, using 5,000 watt globe.
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