prerecords

Films in advance

Prerecords means to record something in advance of its broadcast or intended use.

A talk show host prerecords interviews to air later.

Musicians prerecord tracks for live performances.

The prefix distinguishes from recording done simultaneously with broadcast: The segment was prerecorded earlier this week.

broadcasting

tape

Adhesive strip on roll

rerun · broadcast · transmission · airtime · segment · clip · studio · edit · dub · master

documentation

log

Sectioned tree trunk

archive · file · entry · transcript · ledger · database · backup · storage · retrieval · index

Opposites
temporal relationship to broadcast/playback

prerecordssimulcasts

Transmissions across multiple outlets simultaneously

improvises · ad-libs

media production method

prerecordslive

To exist or dwell

unrecorded · improvises · ad-libs

Phrases
Family

prerecord, prerecorded, prerecording

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