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video footage
A collection of recorded video sequences, often used for journalistic, documentary, artistic, or evidentiary purposes.
Die Polizei wertet das Videomaterial der Überwachungskameras aus, um den Täter zu identifizieren.
The police are analyzing the video footage from the surveillance cameras to identify the perpetrator.
The word is made up of 'Video' (video) and 'Material' (material/footage). Here, 'Material' does not mean a physical substance, but rather a collection of data or recordings for a specific purpose.
Für den Dokumentarfilm wurde historisches Videomaterial verwendet.
Historical video footage was used for the documentary.
'Videomaterial' (video footage) is an uncountable noun (a so-called mass noun). It is almost always used in the singular and has no plural form.
Der Polizei liegt umfangreiches Videomaterial vor.
The police have extensive video footage.
In professional contexts, video footage is often 'ausgewertet' (analyzed), 'gesichtet' (reviewed), 'gesichert' (secured), or 'veröffentlicht' (published). These verbs describe how the recordings are handled.
Die Journalisten sichten das Videomaterial, um die wichtigsten Szenen zu finden.
The journalists are reviewing the video footage to find the most important scenes.
visual material
'Bildmaterial' and 'Videomaterial' both refer to visual media used for a particular purpose. 'Bildmaterial' is the more general term and can include photos, graphics, drawings, or videos. 'Videomaterial' refers only to recorded videos or video sequences. The words can be confusing because videos are also made up of images and therefore sometimes count as 'Bildmaterial'. In practice: for a mixed collection, you are more likely to say 'Bildmaterial'. For recordings with movement and sound, 'Videomaterial' is more precise.
Die Polizei prüft das Videomaterial aus dem Bus.
The police are reviewing the video footage from the bus.
Meine Nachbarin sucht Bildmaterial für eine Präsentation über den Stadtteil.
My neighbor is looking for visual material for a presentation about the district.