Filmmaking Methods & Practices – B-Roll

B-roll is secondary footage, used to help illustrate the story in a visual manner. B-roll consists of scenic footage, extreme close-ups of objects or faces, action pans and still images animated in post. We all, in production, love b-roll. However, there is an issue with excessive b-roll, especially shot on location. If you have a production that needs to be turned around rather quickly, shooting a lot of b-roll can take up tape space, battery life,... Read More