Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Format development, decks & pilots · Working

Taster tape

Also called: taster, casting taster

ELI5

A short sample video used to demonstrate a factual or entertainment proposition before full production.

Used in conversation

“We need to agree how the taster tape will be handled with the people affected.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Taster tape” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Connected terms

  • SizzleA taster tape demonstrates tone, access or cast in sample material; a sizzle is a more overtly persuasive sales edit and may use broader material.
Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.