Overzichtsfilm

English translation: General film

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Dutch term or phrase:Overzichtsfilm
English translation:General film
Entered by: Marie-Helene Dubois

17:46 Jan 29, 2013
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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Food industry
Dutch term or phrase: Overzichtsfilm
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'.
jads
General film
Explanation:
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.
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Marie-Helene Dubois
Spain
Local time: 21:49
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3 +1Trailer
Dr Lofthouse
4General film
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Trailer


Explanation:
summarising the entire film????? (ubersicht)

Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 20:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian

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General film


Explanation:
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.


Marie-Helene Dubois
Spain
Local time: 21:49
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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