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#210253
Topic
Dogs trained to detect pirate DVDs!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/210253/action/topic#210253
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http://mpaa.org/press_releases/2006_05_09.pdf

"As part of a project promoted by the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA),
FACT instigated the training of two black Labradors named Lucky and Flo (pictures attached) by
one of the world’s leading experts in the field whose other clients include police, fire and rescue
service. The dogs were trained over an eight month period to identify DVDs that may be located
in boxes, envelopes or other packaging, as well as discs concealed amongst other goods which
could be sold illegally in the UK. These DVDs are often smuggled by criminal networks
involved in large scale piracy operations from around the world."
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#209996
Topic
The Lord of the Rings - Special Abridged Edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209996/action/topic#209996
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Originally posted by: boon23
I am really sorry and I did not mean to upset you in any way.


Oh no you have nothing to be sorry about. I do realize that the quality is nowhere near something that could ostensibly be released to the public, but I didn't think it was distracting to the viewing experience. After all, I made the edit for myself to enjoy, and I distributed it only to family and friends. But now that my edit is out there, I'm glad to receive criticism because it will ensure that my future releases (of both this and future edits I make) will be better. I just hope that some of you nitpickers there will point out any problems with the edit.

By having Gandalf throw the envelope straight into the fire, I am changing the plot so that as soon as Gandalf reaches down for the Ring in the previous scene and sees the eye of Sauron (I guess it's up for debate whether he actually saw it), he suspects the nature of the Ring, and the "fire test" just confirms it. (After all, his journey to Minas Tirith didn't really tell him anything significant other than the history of the Ring, which he could have already known.)
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#209988
Topic
The Lord of the Rings - Special Abridged Edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209988/action/topic#209988
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You're really picky aren't you? I mean, a bit of flicker is definitely there but to say that it's "unwatchable" is a little extreme -- to be honest, I don't even notice it that much when I watch it on my computer (I've never played it on any other computer nor on an actual DVD player so I don't know how it looks elsewhere).

But comments on the EDIT itself (instead of nitpicking on the quality of the video) would be much appreciated.
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#209942
Topic
The Lord of the Rings - Special Abridged Edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209942/action/topic#209942
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Well... now that my DVD upload has finished for many of you, I'll be waiting for comments... like I said earlier, I'm planning to make a better quality version of this over the summer... I currently plan to just change the original sources (using DVD sources instead) and not the edit itself, but I might consider making changes if I have some constructive feedback... so... =)
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#209373
Topic
MPEG2 in Premiere?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209373/action/topic#209373
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I've never tried editing directly with MPEG2 sources, but for my very first video editing project several years ago I used MPEG1 sources (ripped directly from VCDs) and the output was horribly "stroby", as you put it. I solved the problem by converting them into AVI files, but obviously that means deterioration of picture quality. (A better alternative to file conversion would be frameserving using AVISynth, which brings us back to what Moth3r and I said in our earlier posts. I should heed my own advice and edit using frameserved video next time.)
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#209236
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Idea: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992 movie sequel(s)?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209236/action/topic#209236
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She's a senior in season 3.

Continuing my season summaries:

Season 4 - Buffy and Willow are now freshmen at UC Sunnydale. Buffy's new boyfriend Riley is a member of the Initiative, a military operation that captures demons. Spike is captured by the Initiative but escapes, later discovering that a chip had been installed in his head that delivers excrutiating pain whenever he tries to inflict harm on human beings. When he discovers that he can still harm demons, however, he fights on Buffy's side (although towards the end of the season he plays both sides). A human-demon-robot hybrid named Adam, created within the Initiative as a secret project that few knew about, plans to create an army of hybrids like himself by setting the stage for a war between demons and the Initiative (which according to his plan would be aided by Buffy and Spike to ensure maximum casualties on both sides). Ultimately, Buffy is able to destroy Adam after Willow performs a spell to bestow upon her the combined skills that Giles, Willow and Xander possessed.
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#209068
Topic
Idea: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992 movie sequel(s)?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209068/action/topic#209068
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Originally posted by: marioxbAnybody have a complete rundown of each series in chronological order? Is there a major bad guy in either series, to the likes of Lothos in the movie?


You can find episode summaries at buffyworld.com, but here's a quick rundown of each season (I guess a spoiler warning would be quite unnecessary here):

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER

Season 1 - Buffy moves to Sunnydale and discovers that the town is built on a "Hellmouth" (a portal between our world and one of many hell dimensions). With the aid of her friends Willow and Xander (and eventually Cordelia), her "Watcher" Giles, and a vampire with a soul named Angel, Buffy battles the forces of evil that gravitate towards the Hellmouth. When Buffy confronts "The Master" -- an ancient vampire magickally confined to his underground lair -- she dies by drowning, and the Master is freed from his prison, which also causes the Hellmouth (which turns out to be in the school library) to be opened. Xander is able to bring her back to life by administering CPR, and Buffy kills the Master, closing the Hellmouth.

Season 2 - The vampire couple Spike and Drusila move to Sunnydale and take over the vampire lair. Buffy's death in season 1 brings forth the next slayer Kendra, whom Drusilla eventually kills. When Buffy and Angel make love, Angel loses his soul and turns back into the evil Angelus -- the gypsy curse that ensouled about a century ago also made sure that he would lose it if he ever experienced "one moment of true happiness". Teaming up with Spike and Drusila, Angelus uses the fossilized demon Acathla to open a portal that would suck the entire world into a hell dimension, and the only way to close it is to send Angelus into that hell dimension, which Buffy does -- but not before Willow (who had been dabbling in the Wiccan arts) restores his soul.

Season 3 - Kendra's successor Faith comes to Sunnydale and teams up with Buffy, while the inept Wesley replaces Giles as their Watcher. When she refuses to take responsibility for (unintentionally) killing a human, Wesley attempts to take her by force back to the Watcher's Council in England -- a failed attempt that causes Faith to change sides and work for the evil Mayor of Sunnydale. In a confrontation with Buffy, Faith is wounded and goes into a coma. As the keynote speaker at Buffy and friends' graduation, the Major undergoes Ascention (transformation into a pure demon), but Buffy ultimately succeeds in luring him to his death. Angel, who has miraculously returned to this world, decides that being around Buffy was too dangerous, and moves to LA.


*** more to come ***
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#209060
Topic
Idea: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992 movie sequel(s)?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/209060/action/topic#209060
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Originally posted by: marioxbIs there a major bad guy in either series, to the likes of Lothos in the movie?


Oh boy, you really need to see some Buffy! Each season has its own "big bad" that plays a significant role in the central plot arc of the season.

*** WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! ***

Season 1 - The Master
Season 2 - Angelus (though it seemed like it would be Spike and Drusila at first)
Season 3 - Mayor Wilkins
Season 4 - Adam
Season 5 - Glory
Season 6 - The Trio (Warren, Andrew and Jonathan), until Willow pulls an Anakin
Season 7 - "The First"
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#208997
Topic
The Lord of the Rings - Special Abridged Edition (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208997/action/topic#208997
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It seems I'm having trouble connecting to the tracker -- this happens both with BitComet and the official client so I think something's blocking me on the college network...

I'm sorry... hope the AVI will do for now... I should have better luck with the torrent when I'm home for the summer. Also, I'll make a high quality DL version (from original DVD sources) over the summer, so if you can wait for a month or two, you'll have a better copy then...
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#208845
Topic
Idea: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992 movie sequel(s)?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/208845/action/topic#208845
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I don't remember much of the movie so I don't know what the shot you're referencing looks like. When I was thinking about the Buffy project, I had thoughts about using the movie's introduction -- and Episode 1x03 (Witch) does feature Buffy waving pom-poms around at cheerleading tryouts that would match the ones of Kristy Swanson. I think I'll just stick to footage from the TV series, however.

The more the TV series revealed of Buffy's backstory in subsequent seasons, the more inconsistencies with the movie emerge, and the more evident it becomes that Josh Whedon does not consider the movie as part of the canon.

I'm not a fan of the movie, but I'd definitely be interested to see how your cut goes. Do keep us posted about your progress if you actually do this (as I will with mine . . . if and when I get started with it).