What is the difference between 動画 and 映画？


My research indicates that both terms refer to movies, 動画 and 映画. Is there a
difference in usage? Does 映画 refer to film/videotape based movies and 動画 refer
to everything else?




## 映画

_Film; Movie; Motion Picture_

For example, you would use this when referring to a film you would watch in a
cinema.

It is used in the Japanese word for cinema (映画館) as well as a few of these
examples:

  * 映画監督 - Film Director
  * 映画祭 - Film Festival
  * 映画学校 - Film School

* * *

## 動画

_Video_

Used for animation and online videos (such as YouTube).

  * 動画配信 / ビデオ・オン・デマンド - Video streaming / Video on Demand




## 映画

_Film; Movie; Motion Picture_

For example, you would use this when referring to a film you would watch in a
cinema.

It is used in the Japanese word for cinema (映画館) as well as a few of these
examples:

  * 映画監督 - Film Director
  * 映画祭 - Film Festival
  * 映画学校 - Film School

* * *

## 動画

_Video_

Used for animation and online videos (such as YouTube).

  * 動画配信 / ビデオ・オン・デマンド - Video streaming / Video on Demand

