A-Roll vs B-Roll: What’s the Difference in Video Production? | LetsFilm by 8THREE

If you’re new to video production, you’ve probably heard the terms A-Roll and B-Roll being thrown around on set — but what do they actually mean?

Let’s break it down:

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