A directors cut is an edited version of a film, video game, television episode, music video, or commercial that represents the directors own approved edit in contrast to the theatrical release. During the editing process, a directors cut can mean different things, and it is just one of several cuts that can exist before a "final cut" is produced. The traditional definition of the term "directors cut" suggests the restoration of a directors original vision, free of any creative limitations. However, the most commonly seen form of directors cut is a cut where extra scenes and characters are added in, often making the directors cut considerably longer than the final cut. A directors cut is typically released after the film has had an initial theatrical run, and it is typically released in the home video market only, but some films were given a limited theatrical release. While directors cuts and their related terms are often used for marketing, they can sometimes be genuine alternate cuts representing a directors preferred vision.