"A roll" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: A rolls [plural], A-roll [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} A roll (usually uncountable, plural A rolls)
  1. (television, film) The primary footage for non-narrative or interview-based film, usually involving talking heads or footage that directly relates to the moment. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Film, Television Coordinate_terms: B roll
    Sense id: en-A_roll-en-noun-5L590T2T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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