Welcome to the Invelos forums. Please read the forum rules before posting.

Read access to our public forums is open to everyone. To post messages, a free registration is required.

If you have an Invelos account, sign in to post.

    Invelos Forums->DVD Profiler: Contribution Discussion Page: 1 2 3 4  Previous   Next
Are credits under a divider like 'Aditional Visual Effects by ...' allowed?
Author Message
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributormitchg
Registered: September 3, 2007
Belgium Posts: 404
Posted:
PM this userEmail this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
I'm not sure what to do with the following credits.

The credits for 'Resident Evil: Extinction' are:
1. Visual Effects Created by Mr. X.
Aaron Weintraub  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

2. Additional Visual Effects by Rocket Science Visual Effects
Tom Turnbull  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

3. Additional Visual Effects by Invisible Pictures
Neil Williamson  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

1. is a valid credit
2. and 3. I think, are not valid because they are Digital Effects Supervisors for a company that do the 'Additional Visual Effects'.

I know this isn't gonna be an easy one to get a good answer for, but I better ask it anyway before I delete these credits.

Greets,
Mitch.
Mitch
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorLewis_Prothero
Strength Through Unity
Registered: May 19, 2007
Reputation: Superior Rating
Germany Posts: 6,730
Posted:
PM this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting mitchg:
Quote:
1. is a valid credit
2. and 3. I think, are not valid because they are Digital Effects Supervisors for a company that do the 'Additional Visual Effects'.


Most definitely correct.
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


Registrant since 05/22/2003
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorCubbyUps
Registered: March 14, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 4,245
Posted:
PM this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
We're after the individuals credit, not the company credit. Thus the individuals credit supersedes/takes priority over any conflicting company credits. Since these credits are for Digital Effects Supervisors, and that's in the rules, they are allowed by the rules.

The only time a divider should affect a credit if it's a unit crew, such as 2nd unit.

Fairly sure this has been asked before.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorScooter1836
Registered: October 30, 2011
Reputation: Great Rating
United States Posts: 1,870
Posted:
PM this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting mitchg:
Quote:
I'm not sure what to do with the following credits.

The credits for 'Resident Evil: Extinction' are:
1. Visual Effects Created by Mr. X.
Aaron Weintraub  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

2. Additional Visual Effects by Rocket Science Visual Effects
Tom Turnbull  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

3. Additional Visual Effects by Invisible Pictures
Neil Williamson  Visual Effects  >> credited as Digital Effects Supervisor

1. is a valid credit
2. and 3. I think, are not valid because they are Digital Effects Supervisors for a company that do the 'Additional Visual Effects'.

I know this isn't gonna be an easy one to get a good answer for, but I better ask it anyway before I delete these credits.

Greets,
Mitch.


Are you saying the  company group dividers are incorrect since they have the word "Additional" in them?

Because the group dividers were expanded in size the last release specifically so all that information could be retained for the company based on the end credit.

I have seen no clarification posts that say otherwise.

And based on the crew chard DE Supervisor is allowed

Visual/Digital/Special/Special Visual Effects, including Designer, Supervisor, and Director,Special Photographic Effects


I think they are all valid unless I missed some clarifications that says companies named like "Additional Visual Effects by Invisible Pictures" is not valid
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorTheMadMartian
Alien with an attitude
Registered: March 13, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 13,198
Posted:
PM this userEmail this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Here is the rule:
Quote:
•Also use Group dividers for crew teams, included only if the crew meets the other listing requirements.

So the question is, does the crew meet the other listing requirements?  Not the divider, the crew.  If the answer is 'yes', then I would enter them.
No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorT!M
Profiling since Dec. 2000
Registered: March 13, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
Netherlands Posts: 8,665
Posted:
PM this userDirect link to this postReply with quote
It's pretty inexplicable to say that an "Additional Visual Effects Supervisor" is invalid, while saying it suddenly becomes valid when the word "Additional" is moved to a company header. That's just semantics, and doesn't say anything about the actual job performed. I could go either way, as long as it's one or the other. But to treat the same people doing the same jobs differently only based on where the word "additional" is put, that's nonsense. Either we track them, or we don't.

Think about this: is a director of photography listed under an "Additional Photography" header still a valid "Director of Photography" credit for our purposes? Is it?
 Last edited: by T!M
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorKluge
Registered: August 4, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
Italy Posts: 2,419
Posted:
PM this userVisit this user's homepageView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting CubbyUps:
Quote:
We're after the individuals credit, not the company credit. Thus the individuals credit supersedes/takes priority over any conflicting company credits. Since these credits are for Digital Effects Supervisors, and that's in the rules, they are allowed by the rules.

The only time a divider should affect a credit if it's a unit crew, such as 2nd unit.

Fairly sure this has been asked before.


This. Agree
Updated List of Accepted Birth Years
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorLewis_Prothero
Strength Through Unity
Registered: May 19, 2007
Reputation: Superior Rating
Germany Posts: 6,730
Posted:
PM this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting CubbyUps:
Quote:
We're after the individuals credit, not the company credit.
[...]
The only time a divider should affect a credit if it's a unit crew, such as 2nd unit.


If this was true, then lets just hope that we don't find a "Producer" or, even worse, a "Director" without leading VFX in those "Additional Visual Effects"-sections ...

I already had a good laugh when someone suggested that in such cases (with a valid company credit ahead) the entry should read:
Visual Effects by Company XYZ
John Doe >> Director

But this suggestion now really beats it all, because with an invalid Company Header we suddenly would find John Doe with an extremely remarkable Director credit.
I'm quite sure that John Doe would be really surprised to hear of this ...
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


Registrant since 05/22/2003
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSwissFilm
www.filmkino.ch
Registered: May 16, 2010
Reputation: Superior Rating
Switzerland Posts: 516
Posted:
PM this userEmail this userVisit this user's homepageView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
I do not write "Visual Effects by ...", I only put the companies name in the divider. This because the credit shows the name and Visual Effects. Though no need to put "Visual Effects by" also in the divider. This is my opinion, don't know if others agree with this.
*
3D TV Panasonic TX-P65VT30J + Blu-ray Player Panasonic DMP-BDT500
My Filmcollection online: www.filmkino.ch
*
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorateo357
Registered: December 27, 2009
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 5,131
Posted:
PM this userDirect link to this postReply with quote
If you take the crew out of context, then they would be allowed. And so would 2nd unit crew that is credited under a 2nd unit header, as long as their credit did not include 2nd unit it the crew discription.

IMO additonal whatever headers make all crew listed within it additional crew, and should not be in the main database.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorTheMadMartian
Alien with an attitude
Registered: March 13, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 13,198
Posted:
PM this userEmail this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
I might agree if group headers, and company headers were the exact same thing, I don't believe they are.
No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorateo357
Registered: December 27, 2009
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 5,131
Posted:
PM this userDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting TheMadMartian:
Quote:
I might agree if group headers, and company headers were the exact same thing, I don't believe they are.


They might not be the exact same thing, but they are crew listed within a distinct group.
 Last edited: by ateo357
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorDoubleDownAgain
I see better with 'em on
Registered: March 13, 2007
Reputation: Great Rating
Canada Posts: 1,272
Posted:
PM this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting ateo357:
Quote:
Quoting TheMadMartian:
Quote:
I might agree if group headers, and company headers were the exact same thing, I don't believe they are.


They might not be the exact same thing, but they are crew listed within a distinct group.


Not to mention they have been widely accepted in many profiles.  So with the absence of any Invelos presence in the forums I think we have to assume that they acceptable for contribution.
HDTV: 52" Toshiba Regza 52XV545U  AVR: Onkyo TR-707
Speakers: Paradigm Monitor 7 v6, CC-190 & Atom Monitors  Subwoofer: Definitive Technology ProSub 800
BD/DVD: Oppo BDP-93 (Region Free)  HD PVR: Motorola DXC3400 500GB w/ 1TB Expander
BD/DVD/Game: 250GB PS3 Slim DVD/Game: 250GB XBox 360 Elite Special Edition (Black) Game: Wii
Remote: Logitech Harmony One w/ PS3 Adapter WHS: Acer H341 Windows Home Server
 Last edited: by DoubleDownAgain
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorKatatonia
Retired Profiler
Registered: March 13, 2007
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 20,111
Posted:
PM this userDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting SwissFilm:
Quote:
I do not write "Visual Effects by ...", I only put the companies name in the divider. This because the credit shows the name and Visual Effects. Though no need to put "Visual Effects by" also in the divider. This is my opinion, don't know if others agree with this.


Ken has stated before that we should include the full Divider — exactly as it appears in the film credits.
Corey
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorateo357
Registered: December 27, 2009
Reputation: Highest Rating
United States Posts: 5,131
Posted:
PM this userDirect link to this postReply with quote
Quoting DoubleDownAgain:
Quote:
Quoting ateo357:
Quote:
Quoting TheMadMartian:
Quote:
I might agree if group headers, and company headers were the exact same thing, I don't believe they are.


They might not be the exact same thing, but they are crew listed within a distinct group.


Not to mention they have been widely accepted in many profiles.  So with the absence of any Invelos presence in the forums I think we have to assume that they acceptable for contribution.


And I have removed them in profiles, which have been voted yes on and approved. Looks to be another issue that will keep ping-ponging.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar Contributormreeder50
I was outta bullets
Registered: March 29, 2007
Reputation: Superior Rating
United States Posts: 2,713
Posted:
PM this userEmail this userView this user's DVD collectionDirect link to this postReply with quote
Since the rules do not say so and the roles are correct, per the rules, I disagree with removing them. Especially when they were already approved.
Marty - Registered July 10, 2004, User since 2002.
    Invelos Forums->DVD Profiler: Contribution Discussion Page: 1 2 3 4  Previous   Next