b-roll

(TELEVISION JOURNALISM) stock video clip that adds meaning to a sequence or disguises the elimination of unwanted content. This technique of using the cutaway is common to hide zooms in documentary films: the visuals may cut away to B roll footage of what the person is talking about while the A camera zooms in, then cut back after the zoom is complete. The cutaway to B roll footage can also be used to hide "uh"s, sniffs, coughs, and so forth.

This can also be used to change the meaning of the speaker to fit the view of the producer.

In fiction film, the technique can be used to indicate simultaneous action or flashbacks, usually increasing tension or revealing information.

In the past, companies provided TV networks with stock footage, or b-roll, for programs about their industry. Now, they produce entire video news releases, or fake news stories that the networks air without attribution.

Soon all television will be commercials.

by Something Blue July 15, 2010

Roll

1.) To go some where by car.
2.) To prepare a joint or blunt.
3.) A wad of cash
4.) Description of a group, to be used with 'deep'

1. Alright, you ready to roll to the party?
2. Moss is a pro at rolling.
3. Did you see that guy's roll?
4. When I roll 20 deep it's 20 knives in the club.

by boom boom b July 24, 2004

hole roll

Another name for a roll of toilet paper, slang.

Hey Billy, can you grab me some hole roll? I'm all out in here, and I really need to wipe my ass!

by ed rogers February 15, 2006

cock block and roll

Its when you're with some friends at a party or some sort of get together and one of your friends is flirting or gettin with someone and you need to leave.

Lets cock block and roll this mother f*cker

by shoopdoopshibby July 29, 2010

reich roll

A version of a rick roll, where a Rick Astley song (usually "Never Gonna Give You Up", is played in a YouTube video with Nazi propaganda footage!

Rick and Hitler? I just got Reich Rolled!

by JoeFernandez October 2, 2007

bank roll

An acquisition of a large sum of money from various means.

Lil Wayne: "One for the money, two for the show, now clap yo hands if you gotta bank roll."

by Planet Weezy August 2, 2008

roll deep

V. The combination of 'rolling', which refers to movement, and 'deep', which refers to 'many'. In lay, this would refer to one, or more than one, dominant male being led with a posse there for the sole purpose of protection, reputation, or intimidation.

Man A: You comin' to the club later?
Man B: Hell yeah, we finna roll deep in that.

by Jorge December 16, 2004