A-roll and B-roll Quiz

What is A-roll?

• Interview footage

• Supplementary footage

• Footage that breaks up long segments

• Footage that visually shows the story

When should A-roll be used?

• To establish who a speaker is

• To visually illustrate the story

• To cover up jump cuts or edit points

• To serve as a transition between interview subjects

What is B-roll?

• Interview footage

• Supplementary footage

• Footage that breaks up long segments

• Footage that visually shows the story

When should B-roll be used?

• To establish who a speaker is

• To visually illustrate the story

• To cover up jump cuts or edit points

• To serve as a transition between interview subjects

In the video 'Carlmont’s Heritage Fair Celebrates Diversity', what are some examples of A-roll that were included?

• Students dancing in the gymnasium

• Spectators cheering in the bleachers

• Students playing instruments

• Interview with Sean Somers

In the video 'Carlmont’s Heritage Fair Celebrates Diversity', what are some examples of B-roll that were included?

• Students dancing in the gymnasium

• Spectators cheering in the bleachers

• Students playing instruments

• Interview with Sean Somers

In the video 'Chinatown cookie company delivers good fortune for 58 years and counting', what are some examples of A-roll that were included?

• People shopping in Chinatown

• Workers folding the fortune cookies by hand

• Cookie batter being portioned out onto the conveyor belt

• Interview with Kevin Chan

In the video 'Chinatown cookie company delivers good fortune for 58 years and counting', what are some examples of B-roll that were included?

• People shopping in Chinatown

• Workers folding the fortune cookies by hand

• Cookie batter being portioned out onto the conveyor belt

• Customers eating the cookies

In the video 'Carlmont staff expresses their love for music through their Motown band', what are some examples of A-roll that were included?

• Shots of the entire band playing together

• Close-up shots of specific instruments (drums, saxophone, guitar, etc.)

• Members of the band singing

• Interview with Jerome Harris

In the video 'Carlmont staff expresses their love for music through their Motown band', what are some examples of B-roll that were included?

• Shots of the entire band playing together

• Close-up shots of specific instruments (drums, saxophone, guitar, etc.)

• Members of the band singing

• Interview with Jerome Harris