What Is B ROLL? Plus 3 Tips to Get CINEMATIC Footage

I get the question all the time. What is B Roll? This video goes through the basics of what B Roll is and I have 3 tips on how you can get better B Roll for your videos.

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[thesolid]

Okay know I understand
A-Roll: Jack is talking about how beautiful the beach is
B-Roll: footages of the beach but with voice over of the Jack.

Got it

[EdwinvandenAkker]

Great video.
I try to use as much B-roll to tell the story. I use A-roll much like the narration for the video.
What I sometimes say is that if I mute the audio, the B-roll will tell the story. That works very well.
Also, when I go out for a _"gig", _ I tend to shoot the interviews first. I listen to what they say to shoot those things they talk about. This way I know exactly what to shoot as B-roll footage. Of course it helps a lot when you know what the people in front of the camera will talk about. But in many cases I don't have the luxury to have that much time.

[EdissonReinozo]

Tips: 4:00
1) Make it smooth
2) Shoot Shallow Depth of Field
3) Shoot in Slow Motion

[morewithmonroe]

B Role is so important. It gives an inside look, examples of what’s going on, and gives the viewer a break from one perspective. Great video

[joegallicchio]

You have 100% explained and shown what b-roll footage is. I specifically played this video to try to understand what b-roll vs. a-roll is and you have very succinctly and easily explained it without a lot of technical jargon involved. Thanks so much!

[chefboy]

I'm glad this man is fluid with his projection and talking points. It's all hits and never just a ramble or rant on and on about him and what he does, it's focused for you and helping you. Super great through and through.

[phucmapvlog]

I just picked up the Zhiyun Crane M2. I’m looking forward to getting some epic BRoll shots. Thanks for the tips!

[IWriteDrama]

There's definitely a lot of great information in your video, sir. I do sometimes wish there was a more complete tutorial as to how to film it while it's being filmed in a BTS sort of way, but this is actually the best video I've watched so far on B-roll. Thank you for your time.

[FlyByFrancis]

Jeven have you thought about creating videos about how you started your production company?
A series like Levi Allen's "Business Time" videos but more about your history as the owner of your own company.

[stormndalton]

This is a great explanation Jeven, thanks for all the great content you post. You're so good at explaining these things that no one else seems to want to talk about. Keep up the great work man !

[stevecleans]

Your subscriptions are really growing. That's a testament to the quality of your videos and your content. 🙌

[StephenBell_video]

Love the lens effects and buttery smoothness of your examples! Awesome vid thanks for sharing!

[nicolasguillaume]

I'm french and I understand you loud and clear. Best defintion of B-roll I ever seen (or read) on the net (in a 5min search)
thanks

[TriQuinz]

Shout out to Jeven on keep doing this kind of tips and tutorials! Im learning alot.

[rofiponakan]

Thank you so much Dovey for your clear explanation. Now, I can distinguish between A-Roll and B-Roll. 3 Tips for Awesome B-Roll. 1. Get Smooth Shots - Gimbal, 2. Shoot Shallow Depth of Field (Throw the backgound out of focus) - Wider open aperture lenses 35, 50, 85. 3. Slow Motion Shots - 120 fps recommended

[YBTamoi]

love it dude, your content always looks so smooth. you’re an absolute painter with a camera. thanks for the tips man!

[mikedistance]

This is very hellpful, now I know what B-roll is and I realized that I've been using it all the time.

[envisionelectronics]

Just subscribed because I wanted to learn how to start creating good content from the start. Lots of excellent information I can’t wait to implement in my own way. Thanks!

[NYCRocks]

You have to idea how much I appreciate your videos! Thank you so much! I ordered the Canon M50 per your recommendation!!❤

[SuiteLife]

Great video Jeven. I really enjoy your channel, and you have been a great help to us. We don't create a lot of content, and we didn't have any prior experience before launching in November, so we have relied heavily upon you and a few others. We have a long way to go, but happy to have you around to teach us 😊🙏