Did you film your own experience at the Leap Back 2009 Convention? Did you capture video of Scott, Don, or anyone (or anything) else that you think is worth sharing? Do you want to contribute video to a fan-operated project that could produce a DVD that would be shared with all fans of Quantum Leap?
If you recorded any video at the Leap Back 2009 Convention, you could help participate in this project!
If you recorded video at the Leap Back 2009 Convention and would like to share it on a fan-produced DVD, please send an e-mail to morganfeldon (at) gmail.com. You will be able to submit your video either via FTP upload or standard mail. All submissions, unless requested otherwise, will be treated anonymously and your identity will be protected.
Please Note: This DVD will not be released until the 300 copies of the Leap Back 2009 Convention DVD have been sold by Starlight Foundation.
If you recorded any video at the Leap Back 2009 Convention, you could help participate in this project!
If you recorded video at the Leap Back 2009 Convention and would like to share it on a fan-produced DVD, please send an e-mail to morganfeldon (at) gmail.com. You will be able to submit your video either via FTP upload or standard mail. All submissions, unless requested otherwise, will be treated anonymously and your identity will be protected.
Please Note: This DVD will not be released until the 300 copies of the Leap Back 2009 Convention DVD have been sold by Starlight Foundation.
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Q: What is the purpose of this fan-produced Leap Back 2009 DVD? Wasn't there an official Leap Back 2009 DVD benefitting the Starlight Foundation?
A: There was an official DVD set produced by Barbara Pilnick. However there are major problems with the video, audio, and content of these DVDs which make watching them a less than pleasant experience. Also, only 300 copies are being produced, so once they're gone, they're gone.
Considering several fans recorded their own videos in great quality, it just made sense to pool our resources and produce our own DVD of this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Q: What's wrong with the official DVD?
A: Plenty. The video was shot in a 4:3 ratio on inexpensive standard definition cameras. The picture quality throughout these DVDs is equivalent to a VHS tape. Also, there are issues with the audio level that require turning the volume up and down depending on the scene. There are significant video artifacts on the right side of the image whenever the camera pans. Also, the sequence with Scott, Don, and Dean, has random, distracting color blocks on the right side of the image. Finally, nearly the entire DVD is produced from a single camera angle at the back of the room taken by an inexperienced camera operator.
The DVDs have no chapter stops, so it is impossible to skip ahead to your favorite spots. The DVDs exclude several events from the convention including the Dance, Costume Contest, really any other coverage of the convention such as the autograph rooms, dealer rooms, etc.
In short, the DVD produced does not represent the Convention very well. You can read a review, including snapshots, of the official DVD here.
Q: Who is in charge of this fan DVD?
A: This project is being run by me, Morgan Feldon, who had no involvement in the running the Leap Back 2009 convention. This project is being done independently of the corporation, convention, Brian Greene, etc.. Just to make this clear, no official logos from the Leap Back 2009 convention, Leap Back 2009 Inc., etc. (other than the logos already present) will be used in the presentation of this DVD. This is not a pet project for the Al's Place website.
Q: Was the Convention filmed in High Definition? Aren't High Definition cameras and video editing expensive?
A: There was at least one High Definition recording made of selected parts of the Leap Back 2009 Convention. We are currently attempting to secure the rights to this footage. High Definition cameras start at $300 and High Definition video can be edited with iDVD and iMovie software which are included for free with every Mac computer.
Q: Aren't you stealing or ripping off a charity by producing a free DVD?
A: No. Starlight has stated in e-mails that they once the 300 DVDs are sold, no more DVDs will be produced. The fan-produced DVD will not be made available to the public until after that supply of 300 discs has been exhausted. Starlight Children's Foundation is not connected to this fan DVD project, but we want to make sure the spirit of the convention continues to benefit children with serious illnesses. We are looking at including a donation to the Starlight Children's Foundation as part of making this DVD available.
Q: Do you have the rights to this footage to make this DVD? Wasn't all video recorded at the Convention property of the corporation?
A: We have secured the rights to this footage from the people who filmed it. No attendees signed away their rights to their own footage when they registered or signed into the convention. I can only thank God thata few people felt a little rebellious and recorded their own video. Otherwise, we would only have the official DVD to remember this event by. This was a once-in-a-lifetime event and the folks who weren't able to attend really have no way to experience the convention the way the rest of us could.
Q: How do I contribute to the Leap Back 2009 fan-produced DVD?
A: Please send an e-mail to morganfeldon (at) gmail.com.
Q: Why would anyone need to donate their video footage anonymously?
A: Barbara Pilnick is an administrator of the Scott Bakula Fan Forum and has banned several members of this forum for speaking up or commenting about the DVD. It is certainly possible that you may be banned from the SBFF if you donate video to this project and your identity is known (we will not reveal it).
However we implore you to think of all the fans around the world who were not able to make it to the convention and how lucky those few of us were to be able to record video of this event and how great it would be to share it with them. That is really the spirit of Quantum Leap and Scott Bakula, not banning people for expressing themselves.
Q: Do you have a vendetta against the former Committee?
A: While we are disturbed at how other Quantum Leap fans, including Brian Greene, have been treated and threatened by members of the former Committee, ultimately, our goal is to produce the great DVD we were all expecting from the 'official' DVD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is the purpose of this fan-produced Leap Back 2009 DVD? Wasn't there an official Leap Back 2009 DVD benefitting the Starlight Foundation?
A: There was an official DVD set produced by Barbara Pilnick. However there are major problems with the video, audio, and content of these DVDs which make watching them a less than pleasant experience. Also, only 300 copies are being produced, so once they're gone, they're gone.
Considering several fans recorded their own videos in great quality, it just made sense to pool our resources and produce our own DVD of this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Q: What's wrong with the official DVD?
A: Plenty. The video was shot in a 4:3 ratio on inexpensive standard definition cameras. The picture quality throughout these DVDs is equivalent to a VHS tape. Also, there are issues with the audio level that require turning the volume up and down depending on the scene. There are significant video artifacts on the right side of the image whenever the camera pans. Also, the sequence with Scott, Don, and Dean, has random, distracting color blocks on the right side of the image. Finally, nearly the entire DVD is produced from a single camera angle at the back of the room taken by an inexperienced camera operator.
The DVDs have no chapter stops, so it is impossible to skip ahead to your favorite spots. The DVDs exclude several events from the convention including the Dance, Costume Contest, really any other coverage of the convention such as the autograph rooms, dealer rooms, etc.
In short, the DVD produced does not represent the Convention very well. You can read a review, including snapshots, of the official DVD here.
Q: Who is in charge of this fan DVD?
A: This project is being run by me, Morgan Feldon, who had no involvement in the running the Leap Back 2009 convention. This project is being done independently of the corporation, convention, Brian Greene, etc.. Just to make this clear, no official logos from the Leap Back 2009 convention, Leap Back 2009 Inc., etc. (other than the logos already present) will be used in the presentation of this DVD. This is not a pet project for the Al's Place website.
Q: Was the Convention filmed in High Definition? Aren't High Definition cameras and video editing expensive?
A: There was at least one High Definition recording made of selected parts of the Leap Back 2009 Convention. We are currently attempting to secure the rights to this footage. High Definition cameras start at $300 and High Definition video can be edited with iDVD and iMovie software which are included for free with every Mac computer.
Q: Aren't you stealing or ripping off a charity by producing a free DVD?
A: No. Starlight has stated in e-mails that they once the 300 DVDs are sold, no more DVDs will be produced. The fan-produced DVD will not be made available to the public until after that supply of 300 discs has been exhausted. Starlight Children's Foundation is not connected to this fan DVD project, but we want to make sure the spirit of the convention continues to benefit children with serious illnesses. We are looking at including a donation to the Starlight Children's Foundation as part of making this DVD available.
Q: Do you have the rights to this footage to make this DVD? Wasn't all video recorded at the Convention property of the corporation?
A: We have secured the rights to this footage from the people who filmed it. No attendees signed away their rights to their own footage when they registered or signed into the convention. I can only thank God thata few people felt a little rebellious and recorded their own video. Otherwise, we would only have the official DVD to remember this event by. This was a once-in-a-lifetime event and the folks who weren't able to attend really have no way to experience the convention the way the rest of us could.
Q: How do I contribute to the Leap Back 2009 fan-produced DVD?
A: Please send an e-mail to morganfeldon (at) gmail.com.
Q: Why would anyone need to donate their video footage anonymously?
A: Barbara Pilnick is an administrator of the Scott Bakula Fan Forum and has banned several members of this forum for speaking up or commenting about the DVD. It is certainly possible that you may be banned from the SBFF if you donate video to this project and your identity is known (we will not reveal it).
However we implore you to think of all the fans around the world who were not able to make it to the convention and how lucky those few of us were to be able to record video of this event and how great it would be to share it with them. That is really the spirit of Quantum Leap and Scott Bakula, not banning people for expressing themselves.
Q: Do you have a vendetta against the former Committee?
A: While we are disturbed at how other Quantum Leap fans, including Brian Greene, have been treated and threatened by members of the former Committee, ultimately, our goal is to produce the great DVD we were all expecting from the 'official' DVD.
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