These are often tended towards the home video market, while not tending to the television or theatrical audience as such. They refer to those movies that are launched as direct-to-video releases and not meant to be released in theatres. Video productions can run from half an hour productions to well over two hours.
Direct-to-video releases tend to concentrate on the home entertainment sector rather than television or theaters. These films are specifically designed for straight-to-video distribution and are not intended for a theater audience. Video productions can vary significantly in length, from brief to lengthy.