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B-Roll Shot Coverage Budget

Estimate cutaways needed to cover a timeline after reuse allowance.

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FormulaUnique used = Math.ceil(coverage/shot_length/reuse); Capture = Math.ceil(Math.ceil(coverage/shot_length/reuse)/(1-reject_pct/100))

Made for real tasks

  • Estimate cutaways needed to cover a timeline after reuse allowance.
  • Compare two scenarios by changing the inputs and rerunning the tool.
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Worked example

Inputs

Coverage
180 s
Shot length
4 s
Reuse
2 uses per shot
Reject pct
20 %

Expected results

Unique used
23 shots
Capture
29 shots

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How to use this tool

  1. Enter coverage, shot length, reuse, reject pct.
  2. Use consistent units shown beside each input. Run the calculation and review the assumptions below.

Try this example

{
  "coverage": 180,
  "shot_length": 4,
  "reuse": 2,
  "reject_pct": 20
}

Accuracy and scope

Each accepted shot contributes fixed duration and can be reused the entered number of times. Capture count compensates for an assumed reject proportion; overlap, transitions and editorial variety are not modeled.

Is my data uploaded?

This tool runs locally in your browser. Input and output are not sent to a processing server. Copy or download your result before leaving the page.