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==Before You Begin...==
==Before You Begin...==


* '''MAKE SURE ALL FILMS ARE CLASSIC EXPLOITATION FILMS. If you arent sure what qualifies, please ask first on the forum.'''  
* '''MAKE SURE ALL FILMS ARE CLASSIC EXPLOITATION FILMS. If you arent sure what qualifies, please ask first'''  


* '''Please feel free to add posters (400px wide), film stills/ads (create separate page linked from review) comments, original reviews, articles, general information & film trivia to the database.'''
* '''Please feel free to add posters (400px wide), film stills/ads (create separate page linked from review) comments, original reviews, articles, general information & film trivia to the database.'''
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==Film Review==
==Film Review==
{{Bikers}}
* Your review here
* Your review here



Revision as of 21:15, 22 September 2018

Welcome To The How To Edit Your Page Tutorial

Wiki Code

  • For an overview of wiki code please See THIS PAGE

Before You Begin...

  • MAKE SURE ALL FILMS ARE CLASSIC EXPLOITATION FILMS. If you arent sure what qualifies, please ask first
  • Please feel free to add posters (400px wide), film stills/ads (create separate page linked from review) comments, original reviews, articles, general information & film trivia to the database.
  • If you are only writing a short description of a film (A paragraph), please open a Comments subpage. To do this, just follow the layout seen HERE (NOTE: Then Click Edit Page to see how the code is set up) . If someone has already posted a comment, just add an asterisk and post your comments under the previous one. Remember to add the Comments category link.
  • If you are writing a full length film review (2-3 paragraphs or more), please begin with "Film Review" and sign your nickname and the date posted at the end.
  • If you are posting Movie Trivia, please open a Fun Facts subpage like the one ON THIS PAGE. (Then, Click Edit Page to see the code set up). Remember to add a Fun Facts category link.
  • If you are adding press materials (press book images, ads, DVD/VHS related images) open up a Press Kit subpage like the one ON THIS PAGE. (Click Edit Page to see the code set up). Remember to add a Press Kits category link.
  • If you are adding posters, add a new page on the corresponding film page like the one HERE (Click Edit to see the code set up. Make sure not to make a subpage, as the poster pages are separate). If there is no film page yet, just open a new separate page. (SEE HOW TO CREATE A NEW REVIEW PAGE BELOW). Make sure to add the year with the title: Example: Piranha (1977) to keep it separate from its film review page. Please keep the size approx 400 (width) X 600 (height). Also, please make sure the posters do not show any printed website promotional stamping. Remember to add a Posters category link when you're finished.

How To Create A New Review Page

  • MAKE SURE TO DO A SEARCH AND CHECK THAT THERE IS NOT A REVIEW PAGE ALREADY OPEN!! IF THERE ISN'T ONE THEN:
  • 1. GOTO MAIN PAGE
  • 2. ENTER THE TITLE OF THE FILM AT THE END OF THE GCDb URL: Example:

Howtourl1.jpg

  • 3. CLICK RETURN
  • 4. A NEW PAGE WILL APPEAR. (CLICK THE EDIT LINK)
  • 5. ADD YOUR REVIEW, SCREENCAPS, OTHER INFO AND THE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY LINKS AT THE BOTTOM.
  • 6. SAVE PAGE.
  • YOU DID IT! YOUR REVIEW PAGE IS NOW IN THE DATABASE!
  • NOTE: FOR GUIDANCE, JUST GOTO A PREMADE REVIEW PAGE, CLICK EDIT AND COPY & PASTE THAT LAYOUT
  • If you are adding a film title thats not already listed, please add the following in your review page (in this order):


Country Icon (Example): Usflag.jpg

Also Known As

  • Any alt titles for the film

Tagline(s)

  • Taglines for movie.

Main Details

  • Release Year
  • Color or B&W
  • Running Time
  • Rating
  • Distribution company: name of theatrical distributors (US/Europe/Canada etc)
  • Production Co.: Name of Production company

Cast and Crew

  • Director
  • Writer (s)
  • Stars
  • Producers
  • Cinematographer
  • Composer
  • Editor

Film Review

  • Your review here

(NOTE: Place any film icons directly above your written review. Make 1 space between the icons and your review). SEE THE Icon Directory for correct codes.

Preceded by

  • If a sequel, place the prequel title link.

Followed by

  • If a prequel, add the sequel title link.

Featured in

  • If your film is featured on a DVD trailer compilation or documentary, add the film title link. If its a post Grindhouse film (approx 1988 - present), link directly to IMDB.

Referenced in

  • What other films are your movie referenced by?

DVD

  • To add a new DVD page, place the following code in your review:

Howtourl2.jpg

  • Copy the following DVD page layout: Deliverance/DVD
  • To add a new DVD box set page, open a new page (see directions above) and use this page for example layout: Bikers From Hell Triple Feature.
  • If you would like to add DVD screencaps to your review page, simply upload them. The size should be approx. 300 (width) X 150 (height) pixels.

Categories

Add the following to the bottom of the review page in brackets [[ ]]:

  • Category: YEAR OF RELEASE
  • Category: Films
  • Category: Reviews
  • Category: FILM GENRE (Ex: Blaxploitation) If it has more than one genre, you can add two or 3 separate categories: (Ex: Blaxploitation...Crime).
  • Category: SUBGENRE (Ex. Women In Prison)
  • Category: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (USA etc)
  • Category: DIRECTOR
  • Category: STAR (if a legendary actor/actress)
  • Category: Composer
  • PLEASE USE THIS SAMPLE PAGE AS REFERENCE FOR YOUR PAGE LAYOUTS: Rolling Thunder.
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