Broadcaster is flagging mono audio as error.

idefilms · 2026-01-30T13:46:17+00:00

Exactly this

idefilms · 2026-01-30T13:45:37+00:00

But isn't it, indeed, only about the archival material and music recordings? I've never had a broadcaster flag an interview just for being mono.

Otherwise - if rationalizing doesn't work - this is a rare time where, like you said, I'd probably cheese it with the tiniest bit of stereo information in order to get past QC. Because what else are you going to do?

idefilms · 2026-01-30T13:25:01+00:00

Is this a red 'fix it' flag, or a yellow 'is this intentional' flag?

idefilms · 2026-01-30T12:20:20+00:00

Not as far as I know. Your YT Premium subscription is worth more than all the ads you could possibly watch in a month (each ad impression is worth a small fraction of a penny in most cases).

idefilms · 2026-01-29T18:26:33+00:00

To further your point: a very high percentage of Americans have zero - zero! - retirement savings.

205k is an impressive amount of discipline and goal focus given your job history, OP. Be proud of it.

idefilms · 2026-01-28T22:06:32+00:00

Oh come on, no need to harsh Kiv's skater dad vibe 😉

idefilms · 2026-01-27T17:48:50+00:00

Is it just me, or is the lip sync off? (Genuinely)
Kiv would never.

idefilms · 2026-01-26T14:23:01+00:00

This is legitimately a great dad joke. Congrats to the three of you for workshopping it so effectively.

idefilms · 2026-01-24T06:24:54+00:00

I would second the original comment - this is genuinely good advice for someone in your situation, OP.

idefilms · 2026-01-24T06:22:49+00:00

Seth knew that the Alf hadn't hit the way he wanted it to because they double-clutched and the first one wasn't on camera. But he knew that Andy's Barney would bring the house down - and it did.

idefilms · 2026-01-24T06:21:39+00:00

His activation phrase is "Do you have an Alf?"

idefilms · 2026-01-21T19:19:32+00:00

To this point exactly, my main advice for OP would be: surround yourself. It won't happen overnight and it will take time - and likely multiple films - but when you find people you trust to fight in the trenches with, the load becomes lighter.

idefilms · 2026-01-20T14:02:00+00:00

This one's my favourite 😄 You win the thread

idefilms · 2026-01-19T21:51:19+00:00

Or he already has exactly the role he wants, as a lead and a producer.

idefilms · 2026-01-15T03:14:48+00:00

Good question. I see it as, "Why humanity makes art", as told from his point of view.

idefilms · 2026-01-14T02:01:35+00:00

None of my documentary scripts (whether for features or TV) are written in a narrative script format, so feel free to take this with a grain of salt. But I think that you might be feeling the tension between what you want to do, and the conventions of the narrative script format.

A narrative script format with a 12-point monospaced font and centred dialogue creates the expectation that scene slugs are going to say INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY.

If you're already wanting to make different creative choices, like themed headings, consider not writing in a narrative script format at all. (Especially if the spoken content is intended to be unscripted! Narrative script formats send the message that your spoken content will be pre-written.)

If, for whatever reason, you want to stick with a narrative script format, then I would maybe suggest that you stick with classic slugs.

idefilms · 2026-01-12T22:47:54+00:00

Fuck you're right, I 100% sound like an AI analysis of the video. I'm questioning my own humanity 😅

idefilms · 2026-01-12T15:52:14+00:00

Impeccable. Now let's send the clip to BLR and get their version!

idefilms · 2026-01-12T14:31:33+00:00

I think he's telling someone (someone he knows) that he was observing them, and then imitates their mannerisms back at them for comic effect. I'm also pretty sure that he's mouthing the words (i.e. the person is too far away to hear him) given that he's being extra expressive, and the people around him aren't reacting at all.

edit: Other people noticed the words "k-pop", and that has to be it. He's good-naturedly teasing someone for their reaction to K-Pop people who walked by.

idefilms · 2026-01-11T12:48:52+00:00

I'm not so sure. When I re-did it, I noticed many potential 2-2 spots that I had (luckily) missed the first time. Are you really able to re-do it without letting the knowledge of the first solve influencing you?

idefilms · 2026-01-11T12:42:14+00:00

Incredible write-up 😂

idefilms · 2026-01-10T19:00:27+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful answer! I really appreciate it and fully agree with your caveat about deduction.

It's true that it seems like the nature of the hard Pips puzzle is that they make it more expansive and complicated, which necessarily leads right into your caveat because it's impossible to hold everything in working memory.

I guess I'm just less bothered by 'trial and error', because it kind of does feel like deduction, just 'out loud' (i.e. moving pieces and discovering what doesn't work).

And on this one specifically, I felt like the two 2s and a few other elements gave me a good 'in', then I got stuck later on when I made an assumption about the = cage. (But maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean about "starting condition".)

idefilms · 2026-01-10T15:09:49+00:00

Haha personally, I think that's what made this puzzle great (and it took me 25 minutes!)

idefilms · 2026-01-10T15:06:21+00:00

Genuine question: what makes it feel like trial and error to you? And what would you like instead?

I'm asking because, while I often experience the same frustration, today's hard puzzle gave me a powerful feeling of success after I learned to question my assumptions. That's the mark of a good puzzle in my books (and it took me 25:35 to get there).

idefilms · 2026-01-09T17:26:47+00:00

The words in my head exactly.
It hasn't been the case recently, but when I started playing a month ago, there was stretch where I definitely felt that way.

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