B-Roll Idea Generator
Enter your video topic and setting to get 15 specific b-roll shots split into the three categories editors actually use: establishing, detail, and transitional. Print the list, bring it on set, and check shots off as you film.
Enter a topic, choose your setting, and you'll get 15 specific shots split into establishing, detail, and transitional categories.
How to use this tool
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Enter your video topic
Describe what the video is about in plain English.
- 02
Pick the setting
Choose where you'll be filming so the suggestions match your environment.
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Use the list as a shot plan
Bring the list on set and check off shots as you capture them.
Why this matters
B-roll is the difference between a polished video and a talking-head amateur production. Strong b-roll covers cuts, supports the voiceover visually, and gives editors flexibility — but it requires planning. Showing up to film without a shot list means you discover missing footage in the edit, when re-shooting is expensive or impossible.
This tool produces 15 specific b-roll shots split into the three functional categories editors actually use: establishing shots (setting), detail shots (close-ups), and transitions (cutaways). Print the list, bring it to the shoot, check shots off as you capture them. The result is an edit you can actually finish without compromise. Pair it with the video script generator so script and shot list are ready before you press record.
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