telefilm
Made-for-TV movie
A telefilm is a movie made specifically for television broadcast rather than theatrical release.
The term distinguishes productions designed for the small screen from theatrical films later shown on TV.
Telefilms typically have lower budgets and shorter production schedules than theatrical features: The network aired a telefilm about the scandal.
Interconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- premiereFirst public performance
- airtimeScheduled transmission period
- primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
ratings · viewership · schedule · slot · syndication · rebroadcast · satellite · streaming
Film's written blueprint
- directorOne who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- editingRefining content for clarity
casting · score · soundtrack · script · shooting · location · budget · crew
One who portrays characters
- actressFemale stage performer
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- cameoBrief guest appearance
guest-star · lead · supporting · audition · delivery · monologue · chemistry · debut
Storyline or land parcel
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- conflictOpposition between parties
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
resolution · protagonist · antagonist · arc · backstory · dialogue · scene · tension
network
Interconnected system
primetime · ratings · viewership · schedule · slot · syndication · rebroadcast · satellite · streaming · pilot
screenplay
Film's written blueprint
- directorOne who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
editing · casting · score · soundtrack · script · shooting · location · budget · crew · lighting
actor
One who portrays characters
cameo · guest-star · lead · supporting · audition · delivery · monologue · chemistry · debut · typecast
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- conflictOpposition between parties
climax · resolution · protagonist · antagonist · arc · backstory · dialogue · scene · tension · emotion
- televisionTV, broadcast, TV shows, TV series, networks
- tele- wordsTV, telegram, telescope, telecast, telecom
- productionsmovie, show, TV show, series, documentary
- TV moviesTV movie, TV movies, made-for-TV, mini-series, TV specials
telefilmtheatrical release
Film shown in theaters
theatrical film · cinema release · feature film · motion picture · wide release