footage

foot-age · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Recorded video or film material.

  2. 2.

    A length or quantity of film or video.

  3. 3.

    (Rare) Size or extent measured in feet.

Phrases & expressions

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    raw footage — unedited film or video material
  • •
    stock footage — pre-recorded generic video clips
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    archival footage — historical recorded material
  • •
    behind-the-scenes footage — recordings of the production process

Related words

See also: film, recording, video
Synonyms: clips, film, recording, video

Etymology

From English foot + the suffix -age, originally referring to the length of film measured in feet. The modern sense of recorded video material developed in the early 20th century with the film industry.