Word
footage
Meanings
Recorded video material, especially the raw material used for editing or reporting.
Video recorded by a specific camera source, such as a security camera or a drone.
Definition
Footage is recorded video material, especially raw or unedited film.
Footage refers to video that has been recorded, often before it is edited into a final program. It can come from a camera, phone, drone, or security system. People use it to review events, create news reports, or produce films and online content.
Examples
- I reviewed the footage from yesterday’s shoot and noticed the lighting shifts in the last take.
- You can hear the crowd better once the footage is cleaned up in post-production.
- He shared footage of the storm from his balcony, and the sudden gusts were unmistakable.
- She asked the producer for the raw footage so she could verify the sequence of events.
- They archived the drone footage in two formats to preserve the original quality.
Common mistake
Learners often treat "footage" as countable (e.g., "a footage" or "footages"), but it is usually uncountable; say "some footage" or "a clip."
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