scrim
Translucent theater fabric
A scrim is a loosely woven fabric used in theater—opaque when lit from the front, transparent when lit from behind, creating dramatic reveals or ghostly effects.
The word extends to any thin, translucent material: a scrim of clouds filtered the sunlight.
In video production, scrims diffuse or reduce light intensity.
To scrim is to cover with such material.
Open-weave medical fabric
- meshInterlocking open weave
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
textile · cotton · linen · translucent · lightweight · breathable · warp · weft
Passive molecular spreading
- softboxStudio light diffusion enclosure
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- backlitLit from behind
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
gel · dimmer · glow · ambient · shadow · haze · opacity · transparency
Rear stage scenery
- cycloramaCurved infinite-background wall
- flatLacking vertical variation
- dropFall or release
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
projection · lighting · painted · scenic · stagecraft · wings · fly · rigging
Obstruction preventing passage
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- protectiveServing to guard
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
temporary · wrap · enclosure · netting · site · renovation · weatherproof · debris
gauze
Open-weave medical fabric
- meshInterlocking open weave
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
netting · textile · cotton · linen · translucent · lightweight · breathable · warp · weft · threads
diffusion
Passive molecular spreading
- softboxStudio light diffusion enclosure
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- backlitLit from behind
silhouette · gel · dimmer · glow · ambient · shadow · haze · opacity · transparency · sheer
backdrop
Rear stage scenery
curtain · projection · lighting · painted · scenic · stagecraft · wings · fly · rigging · masking
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- protectiveServing to guard
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
covering · temporary · wrap · enclosure · netting · site · renovation · weatherproof · debris
lacrosse
Field sport with netted sticks
training · pickup · intrasquad · preseason · warmup
- stage scenerybackdrops, stage scenery, set design, flats, drop curtain
- theater partsstage, curtain, seats, seat, balcony
- esportstournament, esports, ESL, MLG, championship
- gaming lingoNPC, HP, GG, AFK, PvP
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- backdropsbackdrop, photo backdrop, mountain backdrop, cyclorama, blue screen
scrimblackout curtain
Opaque window covering
black velvet · backdrop · velvet curtain · cyclorama · masking
- line of scrimmageFootball's pre-snap boundary
- scrimp and saveSpend minimally, accumulate money
- scrimmage lineFootball's starting boundary
scrimp, scrimmage, scrimmages, scrims, scrimmaged, scrimmaging