Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Understanding A-Roll and B-Roll

What is the difference between A and B roll?  Why is B-roll needed?

    A-roll is your primary footage while B-roll is the supplementary or alternative footage. In documentary filmmaking, the A-roll is typically the interviews and B-roll is any footage that you use to back up the interviewee's answers. 

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