B-roll

B-roll is the extra footage cut into a video over or between the main shot, like close ups of materials, a street or hands at work, which shows what the speaker is talking about.

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What it means for a Dubai business

B-roll keeps a talking video moving and gives proof. A designer who says “we used limestone because it stays cool” cuts to a close up of the limestone. An event planner who says “we had four hours to set up” cuts to the time lapse.

Most businesses already have b-roll in their phones: site visits, set ups, deliveries.

Example

An event company films short clips on every job: the empty room, the first table set, the lights going up. Months later those clips are b-roll for Reels about how they plan an event.

Common mistake

Stock footage that is not yours. Viewers sense it and for clinics showing someone else’s results is against the DHA standard. Use your own.

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