A-roll

American  

[ey-rohl] / ˈeɪˌroʊl /

noun

1. primary video footage for a story, television show, or film, shot by the principal film crew and the director, recording both video and audio of the people interviewed for a news story or the lead actors in a film or show.

   The producer needed two crews to shoot A-roll and B-roll simultaneously to match the tricky weather conditions in the exterior scenes.

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Etymology

Origin of A-roll

First recorded in 1980–85; as opposed to the B-roll containing stock footage or background video

Example Sentences

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A-roll

The A-roll and the B-roll don’t quite match.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2017