B roll

Noun

Meaning

B roll (usually uncountable, plural B rolls)

(television, film) Supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main shot, used for example to indicate simultaneous action or flashbacks.

B-roll (usually uncountable, plural B-rolls)

Alternative form of B roll

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

B-roll

Examples

“Fantastic Four” B-Roll Footage Shows Deleted Scenes, Possible FantasticarNew behind-the-scenes footage from "Fantastic Four" shows some deleted scenes and the cast & crew relaxing between takes. Source: Internet

Spice up your edit and engage your viewers with this B-roll refresher. Source: Internet

Video and Audio Content Report video and audio will be available under embargo at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday at this and include broadcast-quality downloadable video and audio files, B-roll, scripts and other images. Source: Internet

There’s an ample amount of pointless, repetitive B-roll that is used as a way of creating variation between archival footage/images of Robin Williams and the interviews conducted for the movie. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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