noun
pilot film; pilot episode
A trial episode or short film produced to test audience reaction or to pitch a series.
そのアニメのパイロットフィルムは、まだ一般公開されていない。
The pilot film for that anime has not been released to the public yet.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
パイロット版 is a broader term for a pilot version of any product or system, while パイロットフィルム specifically refers to a film or video pilot.
Loanword from English 'pilot film'.