Term
B-roll
Supplementary footage used to illustrate, contextualize, cover edits, or provide visual alternatives to the primary action or interview material.
In practice
Useful B-roll is planned for story function, continuity, screen direction, and editorial duration rather than collected as random scenery. In multi-camera history, the term also referred to secondary rolls or sources.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary — ScreenSkills