where do people who make DVDs get there material from besides sitting with a video camera in the cinema???

Answer 1

They can copy it on the computer via ripping software, or sometimes the movie gets leaked via screeners.

Answer 2

Some sources for pre-DVD release DVDs are:
Theatre videoing (as you mention).
Tele-cine transfer by cinema staff, (usually in the far east).
Awards and critic submission releases (these are usually on DVD).
Airline first run releases (Some of the posh airlines like Emirates and B.A. get an early edition of a DVD release).

The is likely to be some material released from the production studio, this might be disseminated by a disgruntled intern.

Cheers.

Answer 3

Sometimes they get their hands on a preview DVD that the filmmakers send to people such as critics or the oscar judges.

Starwars ep3 was taken during the editing process and leaked out. Normaly these versions have text that pops up through it saying it is an internal screener or something.

Answer 4

From Promo dvds sent out 'for awards consideration only' or ones snt out with experimental sound tracks looking for pos/neg response. I've both on copies I've bought.

Answer 5

There are early copies of the movie created for the purposes of critics to review the movie before it comes to theaters, copies are also made for the actors (if they request it), editing technicians to test for quality, etc, etc. Often times if it gets in the wrong hands they will copy it and post it on the net.

Answer 6

as the dude above me says, once you have the movie on your computer. their is software that will allow you to make your own interactive menus and even add trailers iff you wish,
remember the technology is there. you just have to ask.

Answer 7

BACK OD CINEMA WITH A SMALL DIGI VIDEOCAM.THEY SAY (NEWSPAPER) THAT 80% OF THE VIDEOING IS IN STEVENAGE CINEMAS.