surveillance footage

Monitored camera archive

Surveillance footage is video recorded by security cameras, typically in public spaces, businesses, or private property.

The term implies continuous, often unattended recording intended to monitor activity or provide evidence after an incident: Police reviewed surveillance footage from nearby stores.

The footage may come from a single camera or a network of them.

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temporal immediacy

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Real-time video transmission

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Area of blocked perception

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