Which term is used for alternate footage without sound used to cut with the main footage?

• A. B-Roll
• B. Backgrounds
• C. ADR
• D. 2-pop

Answer: (A)

B-roll refers to extra footage shot to complement the main action and provide coverage for cuts. It’s the additional visuals editors use to bridge edits, show different angles, or add context without being tied to the primary shot. Even when this footage is without its own sound, it’s still considered b-roll because its purpose is to be cut in alongside the main footage to help tell the story smoothly. The other terms aren’t about this kind of supplemental footage: automated dialogue replacement handles re-recording lines after filming, a 2-pop is a synchronization tone used to align audio and video, and “backgrounds” isn’t the standard label for this type of cutaway footage.