live-action

live-action [lahyv-ak-shuh n] Word Origin adjective

1. of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation:A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
2. Informal. live2(def 11).

Origin of live-action First recorded in 1955–60 Related formslive action, noun