news footage

On-scene video segments

News footage is video recordings of current events, typically captured by journalists or camera crews for broadcast.

The term emphasizes raw or edited visual material rather than the surrounding commentary: The network aired footage of the earthquake aftermath.

Footage originally referred to the length of film measured in feet, but now applies to any recorded video regardless of format.

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clip · segment · archive · documentary · live · camera · journalist · headline · coverage · bulletin · exclusive · eyewitness · raw · reel · edit · correspondent · satellite · press

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Opposites
authenticity/documentation

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Staged portrayal of events

studio production · special effects · CGI · animation · deepfake

temporality

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Preserved historical recordings

historical footage · stock footage · vintage film · B-roll

production context

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Paid promotional message

commercial · TV drama · music video · feature film · art film

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G