Buffer shot explained

A "buffer shot" is a film technique of inserting a shot into a film to disguise a mistake, or a cut.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The technique is also referred to as "cheat shot"^{[5] [6]} or ”cheat cut”.^{[7] [8]}

For example, if Character A is talking to Character B and the microphone is briefly in shot while Character A is talking, the editor could insert a shot of Character B listening or reacting, to cover up the mistake. This technique is often used in news reporting when there is no opportunity for re-takes, or to cover up cuts in an interview.^[9]

See also

• Cutaway (filmmaking)
• Noddy (TV interview technique)

Notes and References

1. Book: Producing for Educational Mass Media. Unesco Press. Alan Hancock. 1976. 9789231012587. 118.
2. Book: Cheshire . David . The Book of Movie Photography: The Complete Guide to Better Moviemaking . Cheshire . David F. . 1979 . Knopf . 978-0-394-50787-3 . en.
3. Book: Cohen . Hart . Screen Media Arts: An Introduction to Concepts & Practices . Salazar . Juan . Barkat . Iqbal . 2009 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-556244-6 . en.
4. Book: Crisp, Mike . The Practical Director . 1996 . Focal Press . 978-0-240-51448-2 . en.
5. Web site: What Is B roll footage in filmmaking and video?. 2024-11-26 . DIY Video Studio . en-US.
6. Web site: cheat shot . 2024-11-26 . Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias . en.
7. Book: Kroon, Richard W. . A/V A to Z: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Media, Entertainment and Other Audiovisual Terms . 2010-03-30 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-5740-3 . en.
8. Book: Liu, Yong . 3D Cinematic Aesthetics and Storytelling . 2018-07-05 . Springer . 978-3-319-72742-4 . en.
9. Book: Johnson, Lincoln F. . Film: Space, Time, Light, and Sound . 1974 . Holt, Rinehart and Winston . 978-0-03-078050-9 . en.