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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.
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„Video“ generally refers to a single finished or clearly defined recording. „Videomaterial“, by contrast, means a collection of video sequences that can, for example, be selected and edited for a report. Use „Video“ for the finished result and „Videomaterial“ for existing source material.
Die Redaktion prüft noch das Videomaterial vom Stadtfest für den Beitrag.
The editorial team is still reviewing the video footage from the city festival for the report.
Die Redaktion veröffentlicht heute das fertige Video über das Stadtfest.
The editorial team is publishing the finished video about the city festival today.
