Production

B-roll

Definition

Supplementary footage or imagery shown over narration — the visuals that illustrate what the voiceover is describing.

B-roll is the secondary footage layered over narration — the cutaways, scenery and illustrative shots that keep a video visually engaging while the voice carries the story.

For faceless content, b-roll is the entire visual layer. It comes from stock footage, AI-generated imagery, or motion clips, often animated with the Ken Burns effect so stills feel alive.

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