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submitting goofs
when submitters describe where a goof is located by saying "if one was to look closely", it may not be sufficient enough so may I suggest submitters rephrase it to " the goof can be found approximately one hour, thirty-two minutes, and ten seconds", or rephrase it to "if one were to pause the film at approximately….”, that way the viewer can pause the movie, tv episode, etc., to spot the goof easier, and know when to start looking. I realize it may be difficult to spot the exact second so may I also suggest submitters include the approximation time within five to ten seconds of when the goof can be seen, including the keywords “approximately” and “pause” within the description is crucial. If we rephrase it this way, it will be easier for the audience to notice the goof, including the imdb staff, hence the more likely the goof will be approved
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Peter_pbn
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3 years ago
There is a suggested format for timestamps in the style guide for goofs. It is added at the start of a goof item:
Since these guidelines don't recommend specifying times down to the second, another solution may be to describe what is happening on screen at the time you are referring to.
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SoCalGrace
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3 years ago
Due to widely varying versions these days--broadcast (chopped up with commercials), DVD (perhaps with extras), on-demand (actual running time only, or chopped up with fewer commercials than other sources), cable (chopped up differently by different channels), and so on, the time method isn't foolproof.
What I do, and I think this works well, is give info about what's happening at the time--and also RIGHT BEFORE the time. So I might say, "Just after John and Mary pull up to their house, Mary looks down and..." and then describe the goof. If a similar scene happens multiple times, I'll specify which one it is, i.e., "The first time John and Mary pull up...." I'll also use a loose time-frame, such as "Near the beginning..." or "Right after the closing credits start rolling..." This way, the reader has some idea of what to be looking for before the actual goof.
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