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Dutch term or phrase:
Overzichtsfilm
English translation:
General film
Added to glossary by
Marie-Helene Dubois
Jan 29, 2013 17:46
11 yrs ago
Dutch term
Overzichtsfilm
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Food industry
I have a list of film clips from various companies.
However, a distinction has been made between an educational film clip, a promotional film clip and an 'overzichtsfilm'.
However, a distinction has been made between an educational film clip, a promotional film clip and an 'overzichtsfilm'.
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Marie-Helene Dubois
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| 3 +1 | Trailer |
Dr Lofthouse
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Feb 6, 2013 08:59: Marie-Helene Dubois Created KOG entry
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General film
Having read your entry and the discussions on the subject, the best idea I can come up with is this.
I understand that some films are educational, some are promotional and the others are general, providing a general overview of how the company works.
You wouldn't want to use 'overview film' as that is not very idiomatic and it's too literal a translation, and if it's a list on a website, you probably wouldn't want something as long as 'film providing a general overview of how the company operates' or anything like that. I really can't think of a much better solution than:
Promotional
Educational
General
in this case.
I understand that some films are educational, some are promotional and the others are general, providing a general overview of how the company works.
You wouldn't want to use 'overview film' as that is not very idiomatic and it's too literal a translation, and if it's a list on a website, you probably wouldn't want something as long as 'film providing a general overview of how the company operates' or anything like that. I really can't think of a much better solution than:
Promotional
Educational
General
in this case.
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Trailer
summarising the entire film????? (ubersicht)
Discussion
which, in turn, would imply that 'overzicht' in 'overzichtsfilm' is used in a general sense
that is to say, these clips provide an overview (overzicht) of what is happening, being done there: by watching these clips you will get a general idea of what is happening there
I think I would call this an introductory film clip, but perhaps you have a better idea
What's not clear to me is what this list looks like.
Do you find three categories in this list: voorlichting, promotie, overzicht?
Do these links have names?
Have you watched a few of these clips?
It is impossible to be certain if we don't know what these 'overzichtsfilms' do.
They provide an 'overzicht' of what exactly?
Does 'introductory' strike a chord with you?