What should I call it?

I have a copy of a video taken by a local company of one of their productions. I assume it was made for the company and/or potential donors.

- I don't think it's really a "bootleg." Although the copy is unauthorized, it was obviously shot with full knowledge of the production and appears to be professionally edited.

- It seems that "B-roll" usually is used to describe promotional backstage or highlight segments and not the entire show.

I usually call them _______ the show the movie. But that's not official.

Archival Recording, which could have been made with the permission of the rights holders. You having a copy of it is certainly a violation of whatever agreement there may have been.

As others have said, it sounds like it was made with the knowledge of the company for a specific purpose which I'm guessing did not include you having a copy of it. But more to the point, unless you are planning to distribute it or sell it, why do you need to call it anything?

UncleCharlie said: "As others have said, it sounds like it was made with the knowledge of the company for a specific purpose which I'm guessing did not include you having a copy of it. But more to the point, unless you are planning to distribute it or sell it, why do you need to call it anything?"

I was simply going to post that as I was preparing for my annual viewing of 1776, but strangely felt compelled to watch a [insert term here] of a different show. (mentioned to avoid questions of how I'm seeing it since videos of it have never been released or broadcast)

For what it's worth, I tend to avoid infringing material. But yeah, nobody's perfect. It was offered to me and I treasure it for my own home viewing with occasional guests.