Lisäotos

Lisäotos is a term used in Finnish film and television production to denote an additional shot recorded after the principal scenes. The purpose of a lisäotos is to improve coverage, fix problems from earlier takes, or provide material for alternative angles, insert shots, or cutaways that aid editing and storytelling.

A lisäotos can include small pickup shots, such as a reaction, a close-up of a prop, or a different camera angle, as well as limited re-shoots to resolve continuity issues or timing mismatches. It is typically planned within the production schedule but may be arranged on location if new information or a last-minute need arises. The work often requires matching lighting, costumes, and performance to maintain seamless integration with previously shot material.

In post-production, lisäotot expand the editor’s options for pacing and sequence structure, allowing smoother transitions and more flexible assembly cuts. They are generally shorter in scope than full reshoots and do not necessarily indicate a problematic scene; rather, they provide additional coverage to achieve the desired final product.

In the Finnish media industry, lisäotos aligns with English terms such as pickup shot or reshoot, depending on scope. While closely related to retakes, a lisäotos is distinguished by its typically smaller scale and its function as supplementary material rather than a full scene replacement.