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Footage

UK /["/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/"]/US /["/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/"]/

Definition

part of a film showing a particular event

In simple words: A video or film recording.

Examples

  • old film footage of the moon landing
  • People see live footage of the war at home on their televisions.
  • I moved from an apartment into a house with three times the **square footage**.

Usage notes

Used frequently in media and film contexts. It's not appropriate in casual conversation unless discussing movies or videos. Avoid using in formal written contexts.

Grammar pattern

footage + of + subject

Memory hint

Think of 'footage' as the 'feet' of films, capturing the movement.

Collocations

  • raw footage
  • surveillance footage
  • archival footage
  • aerial footage
  • news footage

Synonyms

  • video
  • film
  • recording
  • clip
  • sequence

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'foot' or 'footed', thinking they are similar.
  • Incorrectly using 'footage' as a countable noun.
  • Mixing up between 'footage' and 'recording'.