Members Cheyenne Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 I don't really have a problem with the freeze or the "Next on Days..." I have a big problem with the effects on the freeze though! Embarrassing, cheap, ridiculous are just a few words that comes to my mind while wathing that stupid (another one, lol) freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dm. Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 I don't actually care much about the effects... as long as the show is good, I'm good too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpiritualJunkie Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Although I uber-hate the special effects, the freeze frame isn't much better. I agree with everyone who thinks it takes away from the dramatic appeal of the final scene. Everytime I see the cheesy special effect that Days come up with, I get embarassed. It just looks bad. I love the fade to black because it gives the opportunity to see what the rest of the actor/characters reactions are. I've noticed a lot of great subtleties on people's faces during fade to black sequences. You just don't get that with the freeze frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ATWTCarOn4Ever Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 Nothings wrong with it IMO. I love the ending. The effects and MOST of all the music. The sound effects are incredible. And the "on the next day" previews are awesome. The lighting is really cool too. The whole light vs dark element is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapQueen89 Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 ITA! I don't much pay attention to the special effects at the end of the show, much like I don't pay attention to who writes the show every day. As long as the show is a good one, I don't much care if it's fade to black or a "freeze frame." Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AMCGio83 Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 The only soap opera to master the freeze frame at the end of an episode was Another World (RIP). I remember it being their trademark. Other soaps tried it, GL, now Days but AW just had it down. I miss AW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WTGH Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'd rather it be a simple fade to black. Freeze frame distracts me since sometimes it happens on an accidental goofy face or in a half-blink. The special effects are disastrous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JER Soaps Fan Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 Sorry, but that makes me laugh. "Phasing it out"? Honestly. Crappy special effects that, in some cases, can cause seizures, don't need to be phased out. They can just stop one day and then be gone forever. Not many people -- at least, the VAST minority -- would miss them. Phase out a character or couple or story. Not special effects. Ken Corday? Wyman? You've done it again, bozos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JER Soaps Fan Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 REALLY, WHAT is their problem? There's really no excuse why can't scrolled a quick "Days of Our Lives." Is it because NBC is so gung-ho about their stupid ads and that's why they strip in the credits and squeeze the picture (or whatever they do these days)? WELL, YASTILLGOT NO EXCUSE, BABE. The TRUTH is, you could scroll "Days of Our Lives, copyright 2007, Corday Productions" JUST like the good ol' days, quickly, have that fade out, and THEN move to the NBC credits. It's win/win. I, for one, would MUCH prefer the nostalgia and "Oh, I HAVE to see the next show!" "Days of Our Lives" scroll gimmick than the CRAP we must endure these days. (Yeah, the Jennifer one was stupid -- WE GET THAT SHE'S TORN BETWEEN THE TWO SUITORS!) Anyway, once again, Corday, congratulations on ruining a perfectly good show. ESPECIALLy when you can do the RIGHT way. And you're just not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JER Soaps Fan Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 YOu've done it again! It's sad, but SO true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 Yes indeed AW had it down pact. Does any one remeber, when Vicky made Grant so mad, (I think she spit in his face) That out side on her front porch. He raised his hand as if to slap Vicky and he said "you bitch" then freeze frame. This was proably one of their finest cliffhangers/freeze frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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