Footage
(noun)
- Film or video that has been shot but not yet edited.
- The length of film or video used in a particular scene or program.
Origin:
From the middle english word "footage", meaning "the length measured by a foot". the word comes from the old english word "fot" meaning "foot" and "gæð" meaning "a going or a step".
Examples:
- The reporter reviewed the footage of the accident before filing his story.
- The footage of the concert was later released on a DVD.
- The video editor had to go through hours of footage to find the perfect shot.
- The footage captured by the security camera showed the thief stealing the purse.
- The footage was so clear that the license plate of the car was visible.