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Headshot Database v6
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Headshot Database v6
for DVD Profiler 3.7.2

This collection of headshots has been broken up into multiple files due to it's large size and for ease of importing.  The files contains 5,000 headshots except for the crew which contains 4,499 and the WH-Z file which contains 1,641.

HSDBv6_Crew.dpb 48MB
HSDBv6-Stage-BE.dpb 57MB
HSDBv6-BE-CH.dpb 56MB
HSDBv6-CH-EH.dpb 59MB
HSDBv6-EH-GU.dpb 56MB
HSDBv6-GU-KA.dpb 57MB
HSDBv6-KA-MA.dpb 58MB
HSDBv6-MA-PE.dpb 57MB
HSDBv6-PE-SM.dpb 59MB
HSDBv6-SM-WH.dpb 56MB
HSDBv6-WH-Z.dpb 19MB

Headshots_v6_Addendum.dpb - contains corrections to v6 - pending

If you receive any errors in downloading a file, please wait five minutes and then try again.

Contributors
Astrakan
Bizarre_eye
cvermeylen
DarklyNoon
davidwinney
gardibolt
VirusPil
jvdijk
Muckl
samuelrichardscott
Solhanne
SpaceFreakMicha
T!M
Taro
VirusPil
wewonit

ERRORS - If you find any headshot in error, post a correct photo in this thread and it will be included when the Addendum is created.
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How to Restore Databases

With DVD Profile running, click on File > Restore Database



In the new window, click the Browse button and navigate to where you saved the dpb files you downloaded and select one.  Then click the Next button.



In the next window, the default option is to review each headshot that differs from the one in your database.  If you prefer to accept all updates without review, change "Let me compare" to "Replace existing".  If you want to only accept headshots that you do not have, change "Let me compare" to "Leave existing".

When restoring the Cast databases, take whatever percentage displayed in the tool bar and multiply it by two.  This is your true progress through the file (50% and up represents crew which are not in the cast db's).
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How to Update and Contribute Headshots

Updating Headshots
Double-click on the Cast or Crew member you want to update in a profile.  This opens up a new pop-up window with that person listing every profile in your database that they're also in.  At the top of the window is a box containing their existing headshot or the text "Drag an image here".  You can do just that - drag it from another window - or right-click on it and select Paste if the photo is already in your copy-n-paste buffer.

When browsing for potential headshots, larger is better.  You can optimize the headshot by first opening it in the photo editor software package of your chose and cropping the image to just above their head and just below their collar bone - don't worry about the left or right sides, leave them alone.  When you drop the image into DVDP, it'll let you scroll the image left or right to fit the headshot in the frame.


Contributing Headshot Databases
Credit to cvermeylen:
Add a manual profile to your database
  Add by title - deselect "Download profile from Invelos".
  Call the profile Headshots

When you update a headshot, add it to the Headshots profile (for crew, just use director for every member, don't loose your time by selecting the correct role).

When you are done. Make a full backup of your database.

Create a new database, called HMDB.

Open the new database, and perform a restore with the following options:
  Select "Restore Specific Profiles" and select only the Headshots profile.
  Deselect "Replace Full User Database"

Perform a database repair with the following options:
  Select "Custom"
  Deselect "Preserve cast/crew with images"

This will remove all castmembers except those attached to the Headshots profile.

Now perform a database backup and select only "Include cast/crew databases, with photos".

Sharing Headshot Databases
If you do not have your own web site hosting server, there are many free services out there such as RapidShare or
MediaFire.  Please include your User Name as part of the file name.  For example: wombat_march_2010.dpb  Now post a link to it in this thread and indicate that it is for the HSDBv7

Please do not contribute databases if you include unvalidated Birth Years or nudes.  (You can start your own HSDB collection for those if you wish.)
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What is a headshot?
A head shot is a front-on (facing straight at the camera) photograph, with the face being the center of the picture and containing minimal, neutral, or no surroundings. The facial expression is usually neutral.  The entire head with hair should be visible and should be cropped no lower than the collar bone.

Age
A headshot should be taken when the person was last active.  If an actor hasn't worked in film for 40 years, their headshot should be from when they were active - 40 years ago, not a recent one.  If you find someone where the database has a recent headshot and they're not active in film, please replace it with one from the time they were active and be sure to note it when you contribute it.

Size matters
The larger the source photograph, the higher the quality will be in DVDP.

Size doesn't always matter
If the existing headshot is large but not a traditional headshot (ie: looks like they're trying to fit their entire body into the frame), a much smaller and traditional headshot will be accepted.

Screen Caps
A screen cap will never be accepted over a traditional headshot unless it is superior in quality.

Backgrounds
If two headshots are of comparable quality but the background in one makes it harder to see the hair or form, the other will be accepted.

Text
A crappy headshot will be accepted over any headshot with text or writing on it.  Important note: Text that is part of the background such as from a star walk is acceptable.  Any headshot will be accepted if it replaces one with a copyright.
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How I evaluate headshots....


Here, both high quality headshots.  The one on the right is accepted because a more recent photo will be accepted over one depicting them from a younger age.  The only exception to this is if the actor or actress hasn't been in any movie since their younger photograph was taken.  This should be documented with your contribution. Exception: A younger headshot may be accepted if near to the same age as the existing headshot.


When I evaluate the headshots, I have to decide which photo makes a better headshot.  Here, the right photo is the better headshot even though it's much smaller.  Though if the left photo was cropped no lower than the lower ribcage, it would have been accepted.


Here is an example of an over crop.  A lot of the headshots I'm reviewing is of the same photo, just cropped closer to the face.  In this case, the left shot is a perfect headshot.  A headshot is also known as a bust shot and shouldn't crop right around the head.
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.      crew      cast      size
v3: 2,333  20,983  192MB
v4: 2,678  28,835  303MB
v5: 3,468  38,997  455MB
v6  4,499  46,641  581MB
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How can you remove restored headshots again? With the backup option "Custom Backup: [ ] Include custom credit photos"?
Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect]
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That's superbly awesome work, Dr Killpatient! Nice job!
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nice work
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How can you remove restored headshots again? With the backup option "Custom Backup: [ ] Include custom credit photos"?

Not sure what you are asking for exactly. if you mean to remove headshots not in use, it's in the db repair custom repair function.
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How can you remove restored headshots again? With the backup option "Custom Backup: [ ] Include custom credit photos"?

Not sure what you are asking for exactly. if you mean to remove headshots not in use, it's in the db repair custom repair function.

I'd like to know how to remove all the headshots again.
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Try creating a backup with the cast/crew not selected and restore into a new db to test.
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Try creating a backup with the cast/crew not selected and restore into a new db to test.

You must be kidding, I'm not going to remove all my cast and crew.
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Thanks for this huge work   

Already noticed those photos (not yet finished)

Photo of Alexandra Boyd is that of an actor.

Here is Alexandra Boyd : 

Photo of Billy Campbell (Love Actually) is that of Bill Campbell (Dracula)

Here is Billy  :
Images from movies
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Thanks again Doc for all the hard work and effort that has gone into this. 

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