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A reduced relative clause drops the relative pronoun and auxiliary verb, using a participle instead — an active meaning uses the -ing form, and a passive meaning uses the past participle.
The man who standing by the door is my uncle.
The man standing by the door is my uncle. — Drop "who" entirely in a reduced relative clause.
The report writing yesterday was excellent.
The report written yesterday was excellent. — Use the past participle (written) for a passive meaning, not -ing.
The car parked outside is mine.
The students studying for exams need quiet.