unedited footage

[ʌn'ɛdɪtɪd 'fʊtɪdʒ]
nounpl: unedited footages
material bruto / filmagem não editada / gravação sem edição
1. Raw video or film material that has not been cut, arranged, or processed for final presentation; original recording without any post-production modifications
The documentary director released unedited footage from the crime scene investigation.
O diretor do documentário lançou o material bruto da investigação da cena do crime.
2. Complete video content without any editing, transitions, color correction, or sound mixing applied
Unedited footage from the concert showed technical difficulties that were later fixed.
A filmagem não editada do concerto revelava dificuldades técnicas que foram corrigidas depois.
3. Original footage that may contain mistakes, pauses, or undesired content that would normally be removed during editing
The unedited footage included several takes and false starts.
A gravação sem edição incluía várias tentativas e começos falsos.
In both Brazilian and American film industries, unedited footage is crucial for transparency and artistic control. In Brazil, releasing unedited footage has become popular on social media and streaming platforms to show authenticity and the creative process. In the USA, unedited footage is often associated with documentary filmmaking, investigative journalism, and providing evidence of 'what really happened.' The term gained cultural prominence with the rise of reality TV and citizen journalism.
NYC Slang
raw tape
Synonyms / Sinônimos
raw footageraw materialoriginal footagerough cutmaster footage
Antonyms / Antônimos
edited footagefinished footagepolished footagefinal cut

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material bruto / filmagem não editada
Most common terms used in Brazilian film and media production
Rio de Janeiro
material bruto / gravação pura
Film industry standard terminology in Rio's production centers
São Paulo
material cru / footage original
Common in São Paulo's larger film and advertising industry
Portugal
material não processado / gravação crua
Portuguese European usage, slightly different terminology preference

Related Words

post-productioneditingfilm editingmotion picturevideo recordingrough draftdigital media

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the raw
straight from the camera
uncut material
behind-the-scenes footage
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