FDS or film director syndrome is a situation when a film director can't help but ruin a series or franchise with various method ranging from nudity, politicising, drastic character changes, unnecessary character creation, disrespect for a franchise or even just the inability to end a series. (commonly affiliated with novel adaptations and games companies like EA may also fall into FDS)
"that director has FDS when making that show" - some guy
film director syndrome is when a director doesn't do a film any good in any way or ruins a good show (game companies may also do this with purchased franchises).
film director syndrome is when a director doesn't do a film any good in any way or ruins a good show (game companies may also do this with purchased franchises).
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Get the Film Director Syndrome mug.The term was coined at ad agencies to describe an art director that avoids involvement in a projects until it becomes a perceived problem at the production phase. Usually a result of forgetting the project was in the works. The art director will make a scene with their production team, order revisions (usually very minor taste fairy changes) and vanish as quickly as they appeared.
This type of art director is sometimes called a "seagull" for short.
This type of art director is sometimes called a "seagull" for short.
Production person 1: "Was that the art director} making all that noise?"
Production person 2: "Yeah, he was being a seagull art director. He swooped in, made a bunch of noise, shit all over everything and flew away."
Production person 1: "Are you going to do what he wants?"
Production person 2: "Nope."
Production person 2: "Yeah, he was being a seagull art director. He swooped in, made a bunch of noise, shit all over everything and flew away."
Production person 1: "Are you going to do what he wants?"
Production person 2: "Nope."
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Get the Spaff Directory mug.When a line manager or another superior provides useless input or requests for change on work prepared by an employee. Most frequently observed when the feedback-giver has no clue on the subject, but nevertheless wants to appear managerial.
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Supposedly it is an advanced AI that will make each play-through unique by spawning zombies at different times and places, and placing pick-up's just where they are needed the most.
In reality the exact same effect can be achieved by simply randomising the activity of zombie spawn-points
Left 4 Dead 2 featured the new and improved AI Director 2.0 With new features such as apawning more zombies and weapons, and blocking off parts of the level forcing players to play the game it wants.
Supposedly it is an advanced AI that will make each play-through unique by spawning zombies at different times and places, and placing pick-up's just where they are needed the most.
In reality the exact same effect can be achieved by simply randomising the activity of zombie spawn-points
Left 4 Dead 2 featured the new and improved AI Director 2.0 With new features such as apawning more zombies and weapons, and blocking off parts of the level forcing players to play the game it wants.
Bill: Damn, the AI Director placed a witch on our path, looks like we'll have to kill her to get through
Lois: Doesn't matter man! It placed PILLS HERE
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