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type of edit True fan edit
original name The Prowler
new film name: WTTV Channel 1 New York Presents the Prowler
original run time 90 mins
new run time 86 mins
cuts added/removed read below, but 20 mins removed and other stuff restored in it’s place
editor Tranzor
film year 1981
edit release 2010
tagline it is some time in the past, set the vcr, sit back and enjoy-
What is this about
What we have here is a companion piece to my older fan edit called “Tranzor's the thing: Late night tv edit”
This is a slightly different (but in theme) nostalgic take on an 80's film. This was made to hopefully bring some of you back in time to the older days of when we had many local television stations before they were mostly all wiped out (let’s say 1960's to the early 80's). This edit emulates viewing a rather crappy film print (common on locals) on one of those stations that
someone is recording on a vcr. Complete with commercials (that span the decades of the 1950s- to the early 1980's), station logos and more. All in glorious 16x9 to please the current set of HD TV owners!!!!!
What was done
I took the 1981 Joseph Zito slasher horror film the Prowler and altered it to look and feel
like an older film using a two step encoding process. The film now has a "creepy old sepia look with the traditional poor film print noise (not over doing it)". I then edited it down roughly 20 mins and removed anything that would not fly on television back then, as well as items for pacing, and some scenes in which the director of the film in looking back would have removed/shortened (like the telephone call scene).
For those of you that loved my edit for the Thing, this takes that and instead of giving you that late night tv feeling, provides for you that late in the afternoon movie feel on some day during the week (more so a tribute to the ABC 4:30 movie).
NOTE:
***This edit is geared more towards those in the US and for the older crowd in the mid to late 30's (and beyond), who are old enough to recall those days of television. This is not saying that those overseas will not enjoy the edit, but that they might not get the full nostalgic value that those in the US would (or hopefully should). Please do not let this bit of cultural bias affect your choice in viewing my edit. I think many of you will enjoy it on some level or another. The goal here is to entertain and for others, in addition to being entertaining, travel back in time to the good old days.
what was /cut/added/removed
MANY cuts and too numerous to list, but some examples are:
1. Added AIP logo at the beginning with sound from the game Night trap
2. Telephone call scene greatly shortened (dir’s own wishes)
3. Some shots were altered, reversed, substituted for others and in a few cases digitally censored for television
4. Many scenes also had the audio manipulated to fit the cuts made
5. footage that was removed were replaced by commercials and such
SOME of the extras include
1. 3 wonderful (and perfect for Halloween) hidden dvd Easter eggs
2. Full audio commentary by Tranzor
3. Prowler merchandise
And many more!!!
tech
all of this can be yours for the dl price of a 7.50 gig dual layered ntsc dvd (in an iso all set for burning)
(iso includes rom dvd cover art as well)
enjoy and Happy Halloween---
** Just wanted it to be known that one of the easter eggs was made with a 352x480 picture size. THIS IS WELL WITHIN the dvd standard, BUT a few players (for some odd reason, incl older Pioneers) have trouble handeling that size. If said Easter egg displays funny on your tv, It is NOT a problem with anything I did, but rather a problem with your equipment not being able to properly display the valid ntsc pic size 352x480. Thank you-
sample of the cover work (front only)
original name The Prowler
new film name: WTTV Channel 1 New York Presents the Prowler
original run time 90 mins
new run time 86 mins
cuts added/removed read below, but 20 mins removed and other stuff restored in it’s place
editor Tranzor
film year 1981
edit release 2010
tagline it is some time in the past, set the vcr, sit back and enjoy-
What is this about
What we have here is a companion piece to my older fan edit called “Tranzor's the thing: Late night tv edit”
This is a slightly different (but in theme) nostalgic take on an 80's film. This was made to hopefully bring some of you back in time to the older days of when we had many local television stations before they were mostly all wiped out (let’s say 1960's to the early 80's). This edit emulates viewing a rather crappy film print (common on locals) on one of those stations that
someone is recording on a vcr. Complete with commercials (that span the decades of the 1950s- to the early 1980's), station logos and more. All in glorious 16x9 to please the current set of HD TV owners!!!!!
What was done
I took the 1981 Joseph Zito slasher horror film the Prowler and altered it to look and feel
like an older film using a two step encoding process. The film now has a "creepy old sepia look with the traditional poor film print noise (not over doing it)". I then edited it down roughly 20 mins and removed anything that would not fly on television back then, as well as items for pacing, and some scenes in which the director of the film in looking back would have removed/shortened (like the telephone call scene).
For those of you that loved my edit for the Thing, this takes that and instead of giving you that late night tv feeling, provides for you that late in the afternoon movie feel on some day during the week (more so a tribute to the ABC 4:30 movie).
NOTE:
***This edit is geared more towards those in the US and for the older crowd in the mid to late 30's (and beyond), who are old enough to recall those days of television. This is not saying that those overseas will not enjoy the edit, but that they might not get the full nostalgic value that those in the US would (or hopefully should). Please do not let this bit of cultural bias affect your choice in viewing my edit. I think many of you will enjoy it on some level or another. The goal here is to entertain and for others, in addition to being entertaining, travel back in time to the good old days.
what was /cut/added/removed
MANY cuts and too numerous to list, but some examples are:
1. Added AIP logo at the beginning with sound from the game Night trap
2. Telephone call scene greatly shortened (dir’s own wishes)
3. Some shots were altered, reversed, substituted for others and in a few cases digitally censored for television
4. Many scenes also had the audio manipulated to fit the cuts made
5. footage that was removed were replaced by commercials and such
SOME of the extras include
1. 3 wonderful (and perfect for Halloween) hidden dvd Easter eggs
2. Full audio commentary by Tranzor
3. Prowler merchandise
And many more!!!
tech
all of this can be yours for the dl price of a 7.50 gig dual layered ntsc dvd (in an iso all set for burning)
(iso includes rom dvd cover art as well)
enjoy and Happy Halloween---
** Just wanted it to be known that one of the easter eggs was made with a 352x480 picture size. THIS IS WELL WITHIN the dvd standard, BUT a few players (for some odd reason, incl older Pioneers) have trouble handeling that size. If said Easter egg displays funny on your tv, It is NOT a problem with anything I did, but rather a problem with your equipment not being able to properly display the valid ntsc pic size 352x480. Thank you-
sample of the cover work (front only)
