Footage vs. Video — What's the Difference?

Unprocessed material filmed by a camera.

Digital content, often edited or processed for distribution.

Initial, unedited clips from an event or scene.

A completed work ready for sharing or viewing.

Scenes or segments shot during the filmmaking process.

Streaming or recorded digital content for consumption.

Original film reels or digital captures that require editing.

Edited digital or film media formatted for final consumption.

Camera recordings for further editing in video production.

A collection of moving images and audio in digital or film format.

In filmmaking and video production, footage is raw, unedited material as originally filmed by a movie camera or recorded by a (often special) video camera, which typically must be edited to create a motion picture, video clip, television show or similar completed work. Footage may also refer to sequences used in film and video editing, such as special effects and archive material (for special cases of this, see stock footage and B roll).

Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode ray tube (CRT) systems which were later replaced by flat panel displays of several types.

Length, extent, or amount based on measurement in feet

A sequence of images processed electronically into an analog or digital format and displayed on a screen with sufficient rapidity as to create the illusion of motion and continuity.

Recorded film or video, especially of a specified nature or subject

A signal carrying such images.

An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

A movie recorded electronically, usually including a soundtrack

A measurement in feet.

The presentation of such a work.

The amount of film that has been shot.

The electronic medium in which such movies are recorded

A rate of charging by the linear foot of work done.

A music video.

The amount of film that has been shot

Television, television show, movie.

A rate of charging by the linear foot of work done

A short film clip, with or without audio (as in a music video, or one of the plethora of user-generated short movies on sites such as YouTube).

Motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.

(dated) VHS.

(Britain) To record using a video camera, to videotape

(Britain) To record a television program

(ambitransitive) To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.

The visible part of a television transmission;

A recording of both the video and audio components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)

Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects;

Footage can be in analog film reels or digital clips, depending on the recording equipment used.

Yes, footage is generally raw and unedited, serving as the initial content to be edited into a finished video.

Video typically involves some degree of editing, though live streaming and unedited videos can be exceptions.

Video clips are typically edited segments of a final video, while footage is unprocessed camera recordings.

Yes, footage is common in news, security, and surveillance contexts where raw recordings capture important events.

Video can include raw footage but often involves editing, graphics, and other elements to create a finalized product.

Video refers to digital media, while film often indicates analog reels or high-quality cinema productions.

Video production may seem easier due to editing, but raw footage requires skillful shooting for effective video creation.

Video is predominantly digital now, but analog formats like VHS also exist.

While possible, raw footage usually needs editing for clarity and continuity before becoming a viewable video.

Generally, yes, to create a cohesive and polished video, editing is required for footage.

No, video refers to visual content with optional audio, whereas audio solely focuses on sound recordings.

Video often relies on original footage but can include graphics, animations, and other media types.

Live broadcasts are video but can become footage if recorded and later edited.

Yes, footage can include historical recordings that document events, archived for reuse in new projects.