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Editing

B-Roll

Supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main shot.

In Depth

B-Roll is used to add visual interest, cover edits (jump cuts), or provide context to what is being said in the A-Roll. Without B-Roll, a video would just be a talking head.

Example

"While the chef describes the dish (A-Roll), we see shots of chopping onions and sizzling pans (B-Roll)."