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Advertising film

Also called: ad film, commercial

ELI5

A moving-image work commissioned to promote a brand, product, service, behaviour or idea.

Used in conversation

“Let’s confirm the advertising film before the director starts the next treatment draft.”

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

Why it matters: Helps interpret the brief, director treatment, bid, award, production process and campaign deliverables.

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