The phrase "gratuitous shots" means unnecessary or excessive images or scenes included in a movie, TV show, or other media solely for shock value or to provoke a reaction from the audience. Full definition
Any fight near a bush is instantly compromised by a camera that can't stay under control and always seems to obscure the action with gratuitous shots of vegetation. (digitalchumps.com)
Nestled within that is a perfect demonstration of perspective and editing, as Renoir cuts between our heroine on a swing and unseen reaction shots of men around her to capture her burgeoning sexuality and her innocence without any need for gratuitous shots or explicit voiceover. (vodzilla.co)
Following a fittingly dramatic promo video loaded with gratuitous shots of the concept car's curves, Yueting hailed it on his phone using voice recognition, a nod to the company's plan to market the LeSEE as a sort of futuristic, autonomous taxi. (techcrunch.com)