Remake vs. Remaster — What's the Difference?

A remake is a production of a film, television series, video game, or similar form of entertainment that is based upon an earlier production. A remake tells the same story as the original but uses a different cast and may alter the theme, perhaps to a different cultural context - either in geography or time.

Remaster refers to changing the quality of the sound or of the image, or both, of previously created recordings, either audiophonic, cinematic, or videographic. The terms digital remastering and digitally remastered are also used.

To make again or anew.

To master again, especially to produce a new master recording of (an old recording) in order to improve the sound quality.

The act of remaking.

(music) To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.

Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song.

(film) To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.

(transitive) To make again.

(video games) To produce a new version of a video game with updated graphics, often re-recorded music, and added features and content.

(transitive) To make a new, especially updated, version of (a film, video game, etc.).

Synonym of remastering

A new version of something.

A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

To make anew.

Creation that is created again or anew;

Make new;