Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lighting quality, direction & contrast · Specialist

Scrim

ELI5

A material or insert used to reduce light output, with meaning varying by lamp and grip context.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the scrim before we lock the lighting approach.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Caution

This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.

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