Video format
Voiceover — bullets
VO over b-roll, structured as quick bullets.
Fast-paced narration over relevant footage — each beat is one bullet. High info density, used for explainers, news, listicles. Editor-heavy but creator can stay off camera.
“Three things nobody tells you about X. One…”
When to use it
Use voiceover-over-b-roll when you want high info density without being on camera — explainers, news, listicles. The editor does the heavy lifting.
How to nail it
- One bullet, one beat — keep the pace fast.
- Match the b-roll to each point so the visuals reinforce the words.
- Front-load the most interesting point; people decide fast.
Common mistake
Rambling narration or b-roll that doesn’t match. The format only works when every line is tight and every clip earns its place.