blooper reel

Filmed flubs collection

A blooper reel is a compilation of outtakes and mistakes from film or television production—flubbed lines, actors breaking character, technical mishaps.

Originally assembled for cast and crew entertainment, blooper reels became popular as DVD extras and online content: The blooper reel was funnier than the movie itself.

The format has expanded to sports highlights and viral video compilations.

production

behind the scenes

Out of public view

special features · extras · cut scenes · B-roll · making-of · director's cut · end credits

outtakes

flubs

Botches through carelessness

blunders · fumbles · mishaps · botches · snafus · fluffs · screw-ups · missteps · missed cues · corpsing

comedy

slapstick

Exaggerated physical humor

  • laughsVocal expressions of amusement
  • funnyProvoking laughter or suspicion
  • hilarityExtreme amusement, often shared

amusement · chuckles · silliness · cracking up · comedic timing · pranks · humor · giggles · hysterics · mugging

compilation

montage

Assembled sequence of images

supercut · best-of · edit · mashup · collection · fan edit

Categories
Opposites
production polish

blooper reelfinal cut

Approved version for release

finished product · director's cut · theatrical cut · theatrical release · gold master

tone and intent

blooper reeldramatic scene

Emotionally charged encounter

presentation mode

blooper reelmain attraction

Primary point of interest

highlight reel · showreel · demo reel · sizzle reel · trailer

Family

reel, blooper, bloopers, gag reel

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G