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In film and television production, B-roll, B roll, B-reel or B reel is supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main shot. The term A-roll, referring to main footage, has fallen out of use to some degree.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| establishing shots | instance of | The 'B' deck was used to run tapes that held additional footage | 0.80 | text |
| cutaway shots | instance of | The 'B' deck was used to run tapes that held additional footage | 0.80 | text |
| and any other supporting footage | instance of | The 'B' deck was used to run tapes that held additional footage | 0.80 | text |
| B-roll | related to Film and video production | Timothy Green | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to Film and video production | Films | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to Film and video production | Establishing | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to Film and video production | These | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to Film and video production | The | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to history | The | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to history | To | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to history | Two | 0.60 | section |
| B-roll | related to history | A-roll | 0.60 | section |
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