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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorsamuelrichardscott
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Quoting scotthm:
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I presume you aren't suggesting that this film does not use standard credits, if you are then you better go watch it.

I would say that this film does not have standard credits because all cast are not listed "together" in the closing credits, but some are seperated by stunt people.

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I may not be an expert when it comes to cast and crew but certainly a voice credit is something that should be entered. Fortunately all but 1 seem to agree. 


Quoting scotthm:
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I presume you aren't suggesting that this film does not use standard credits, if you are then you better go watch it.

I would say that this film does not have standard credits because all cast are not listed "together" in the closing credits, but some are seperated by stunt people.

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Fortunately all but 1 seem to agree. 

No surprise there.
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Quoting scotthm:
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I presume you aren't suggesting that this film does not use standard credits, if you are then you better go watch it.

I would say that this film does not have standard credits because all cast are not listed "together" in the closing credits, but some are seperated by stunt people.

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Scott:

Read the definition fopr standard credits.

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"For the purposes of this section we define "standard" film credits as those where all credited actors involved are listed together in a single section at the end of the film - defined here as the "end credits". The section details both the actor’s Name and the Role that they played in the film. The credits may be listed "in order of appearance", "alphabetical order" or in an order of importance decided by the filmmakers. Some actors may be credited a second time in either credits at either the opening or close of the film."

That doesn't mean they are scattered all over the place. So if you want to INCLUDE Stunts so that everyone is listed TOGETHER that is one thing. While I may not like it, it is in keeping with an established convention which was originally spelled out by the Martian some years back. Otherwise the answer is NO per the Rules, Jena is not listed together with other cast members, she is set apart from them for whatever reason.

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LOL, Cass. Nice try. I love it when users selectively quote the rules to try and support an argument.


You may note that I acknowledged in my post that I was selectively quoting but that I felt the principle behind the quoted portion was the same.

Now, as scotthm pointed out, it can be argued that the credits are non-standard, as the cast is not listed together.  Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch was another example of the same basic treatment - one part of the cast that we track separated from another part of the cast that we track.

To paraphrase something that is heard around here a lot, this is not Credits Profiler, this is DVD Profiler.  We have chosen not to track stunt persons or gaffers, but we do track voice actors (or in the case Seventh Inning Fetch animal actors).  The credits appear on the DVD, in a form that we track.

I.E. -> the actor is credited -> we track that type of credit -> enter the actor.

It would be wrong to enter the actor as uncredited, since there is clearly an on-screen credit.  Therefore...
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LOL again, Cass. The definitions is together, scott can't change the definition to suit him. And your selective reading is not consistent with the Rules, it is consistent with personal preference or a desire to read into it what one wishes. But it certainly is NOT consistent with the Rule.

You don't get to define what YOU think an actor is. the Rules do that. If you or anyone thinks they can define what an actor is or is not, then gaffers, accountants, key grips and so forth are also actors. just follow the Rules.

This place has become absurd in the extreme in the number of people that think they know more than the filmmakers. There are places that probably will gladly support your idea, but the Rules do NOT for Profiler. This just another example of the rules saying something, and people trying to change it because their particular desire is not reached within it, or in another way the old "it doesn't say we can't". Welkl the Rules don't say we can't include Gaffers, key grips and so forth either, that's merely an atempt to whitewash things for one group or another. This is the reverse of an argument we had once on a subject that was based soley on the idea that "I don't care if the data is there, I don't like it. This it's all about "I like it, I want it, so i will spin the Rules to get what i want."

Scott what movies have participated in that gives YOY the expertise to redefine what the Rules are...ANY...EVER.

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Quoting Prof. Kingsfield:
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"For the purposes of this section we define "standard" film credits as those where all credited actors involved are listed together in a single section at the end of the film

Yes, I know.  Since all credited actors are not listed "together", but are seperated by some crew people, then these credits are non-standard.

Thank you for your opinion.

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The Rule does not allow for that, Scott. thank you for playing. You're wrong. I hate to fall back on this, but I think I have a better clue than YOU as to what that means. YOU were not a participant.

As I described above your opinion is nothing but spin to achieve your PERSONAL preference. That has nothing to do with the ACTUAL rule. it is simply your spin, keep your preference where it belongs. Also as I described a solution for this particular credit  issue was arrived at, all YOU have to do is execute it. The solution was not my creation but the martians and it is a workable solution for these rare credits where they seem to split up Cast and interject Stunt people. So...do it.

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Quoting Prof. Kingsfield:
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The Rule does not allow for that, Scott. thank you for playing. You're wrong.

Please define "non-standard" credits for me.  I know they must exist, because we have rules for dealing with them.

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I hate to fall back on this, but I think I have a better clue than YOU as to what that means.

I know you think so.  Nevertheless...

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If a film does not have standard credits, use the following rules:

    * If a film has actors listed in the opening credits, which are not listed in the end credits, add these to the list in DVD Profiler before those taken from the end credits.
    * If a film has no end credits, but does have actors credited elsewhere, enter the actors from those credits.
    * If an actor is credited by name but does not have an associated role, you may use the film itself, or another source to identify the role. However, mass copy from a third party commercial database which violates their stated usage license is not allowed. In each case, list Actor’s names and roles (when given) exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.
There you go, that makes it pretty clear.

The purpose was to accomodate those films which ONLY listed credits at the beginning, or sometimes a mix. This film in no way meets these parameters at all.

Thank you for playing, and there is an answer that was devised.

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When you choose a selectibve reading of the rules scott, you ignore or lose the context.

BTW the following part of the Rule is not applicable to this issue

"For any film with standard credits, take the actor information from the end credits only, with names and roles listed exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.  Exception: If the credit information is entirely capitalized, use standard capitalization rules instead."

Nor is the remainder of the cast Rule
"In addition to the above, the following rules should be followed:

    * For animated films or voice-only roles, use the "Voice" checkbox.
    * If puppeteers are included in the end credits include them and append (puppeteer) at the end of the role.
    * If an actor name is only a first name or stage name enter it entirely in the first name field. Examples are Cher, Madonna, Cedric the Entertainer & Queen Latifah.
    * If an actor's credited name includes a nickname, highlighted by ", ’ or ( ), list it in the middle name field. For example John "JS" Smith, John ‘JS’ Smith or John (JS) Smith
    * Articles (such as de, de la, di, von) are entered in the appropriate name field along with the name that they precede. Use the film credits to determine whether the actor capitalizes this article or not.
    * Uncredited actors may be listed in alphabetical order following all credited actors. Use the "Uncredited" checkbox to indicate these. Uncredited actors are not required entries.
    * Do not translate foreign language role names to the language of the locality unless a translation is provided in the film credits.
    * Do not include artificial actor entries to act as separators between cast lists. (e.g. "--JAPANESE CAST--"), instead use the Divider feature for this.

Do not list actors and crew who appear only in special features, or whose scenes were deleted from the main feature, even if they appear in special features."
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Quoting Prof. Kingsfield:
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You're wrong. I hate to fall back on this, but I think I have a better clue than YOU as to what that means. YOU were not a participant.

How man times do we have to have this argument? What was meant is not relevant. What the rules actually say is the only thing that matters. Or what Ken says, of course. Your interpretation of the rules is no more worth than any other user's here.
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I would include the voice role and I would remain quite capable of discerning that doing so should not cause me to enter gaffers and acountants.
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Quoting Prof. Kingsfield:
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If a film does not have standard credits, use the following rules:

...list Actor’s names and roles (when given) exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.

You are asking me to believe that actor credits can be seperated by an entire film, but not by a few crew names.  I don't buy your interpretation.

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