answer print

English

Etymology

From answer +‎ print.

Noun

answer print (plural answer prints)

1. (film) The first graded print of an edited film combining sound and picture, which is created for the client to view and approve; his answer decides when the rest of the copies of the film are printed or not.

   The studio bosses were unwilling to approve the answer print of the novice director's debut.

References

• IMDb Film Glossary, on the Internet Movie Database [1], covering terminology concerning motion pictures and TV, acting and cinema-attendance.

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