Faneditor: Ray Danger   Fanedit Type: FanFix Fanedit Release Date: 8th October 2024 Fanedit Runtime: 1h:49m:0s Time Cut: 0h:4m:0s Time Added: 0h:2m:0s Franchise: Scream Genre: Horror • Mystery • Thriller Original Title: Scream (1996)    Original Release Date: 1st January 1996 Original Runtime: 1h:51m:0s
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Certificate: 18 Source: Blu-Ray Resolution: 1080p Sound Mix: Stereo Language: English Subtitles: No  
Synopsis:
I've made extensive alterations in order to create my ideal version.
Extensive changes have been made to strengthen continuity, remove filler & improve pacing.
Intentions:
My intention was to create a tighter version, employing extensive alterations.
I tried to stay true to the original style set by Patrick Lussier.
My editing is extensive, but I didn't want any obvious changes.
Change List:
PRODUCTION CREDITS-
-added the fanedit.org logo.
-added my fanedit production logo.
-added a "A Wes Craven Film" credit.
TITLE CARD-
-moved the title card to after the opening scene.
CASEY GETS A CALL-
-removed the gunshots & screaming sound effects as the scene begins.
-longer beat between "but the rest sucked" / "So, you got a boyfriend?"
-cut the awkward "Again" from "Turn on the patio lights. Again."
-added the deleted shot of Steve's guts spilling out. (upscale by KidJupiter92)
--adjusted the color, contrast & saturation to better match the 4K footage.
--added the door frame to the sides of the shot.
--added Casey's reflection in the window.
-cut a shot of Casey looking at Steve.
-moved a shot of Steve to after Casey sinks to the floor.
--added the door frame to the sides of the shot.
--added Casey's reflection in the window.
-replaced a shot of the early Ghostface mask with a shot of the main mask.
NEW TITLE CARD-
-added the slash effect from SCREAM 2.
-new title logo matches visual continuity with the rest of the series.
-added a cue from the track Sid's House as the title lands.
-added Soho's cover of Birds Fly.
SIDNEY & BILLY-
-fade-in on Sidney doing her homework.
-adjusted the EQ, volume & reverb on Birds Fly to sound diegetic.
-removed the glass-breaking sound when Sid hears something outside.
SCHOOL INTERROGATION-
-cut Principal Arthur touching Sidney's face.
-Arthur's "They wanna ask a few questions" is over a shot of Sheriff Burke.
AFTER SCHOOL HANGOUT-
-shortened the shot of Billy before he smacks Stu.
SIDNEY GETS A CALL-
-added rumble after "you'll die just like your mother."
PRINCIPAL ARTHUR EXPELS THE PRANKSTERS-
-cut the final shot of Arthur quickly turning away from the boys.
TROUBLE IN THE RESTROOM-
-cut Sidney getting up & looking around before crouching down again.
-cut a POV shot looking under the toilet stall doors.
-cut a close-up of Sid as she searches under the stalls.
-added rumble as the Ghostface cloak comes down to the boots.
TROUBLE IN THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE-
-cut Principal Arthur wearing the mask.
-different shot of Arthur opening the door into the hallway.
-cut Fred the Janitor.
-added a shot of an empty school hallway from the pilot episode of TWIN PEAKS.
--adjusted the framing, color & contrast to better match the SCREAM footage.
--scrubbed, re-grained & stabilized by The Scribbling Man.
SID CHATS WITH TATUM-
-cut the zoom-in on the bushes & Ghostface popping out.
AT THE VIDEO STORE-
-cut Billy repeating "Millennium" again after "That's good."
-shortened the shot after Billy lets go of Randy's nose.
AT THE SUPERMARKET-
-cut the reflection of Ghostface in the freezer door.
TROUBLE IN THE GARAGE-
-switched some shots of Tatum crawling through the pet door for continuity.
-cut some frames of the fake Tatum head before it's smashed.
AT THE PARTY-
-the track Drop Dead Gorgeous concludes as we cut back inside.
--adjusted the EQ & added reverb so it sounds diegetic.
WATCHING SCARY MOVIES-
-cut the kid saying "The blood's too red!" (there's no blood in that scene)
GOING MAD-
-cut "The stuff they used for pig blood in Carrie." (it's used for blood in everything)
-added Ghostface's "Surprise Sidney" from SCREAM 2 as Stu reveals the voice changer.
--altered the cadence to match Stu's delivery.
-cut Stu saying "It was fun!"
-cut Billy screaming "WHY?!"
-cut Stu saying "Yeah, we did her a favor. Let's face it, she was no Sharron Stone."
-cut Stu stammering "H-Hu-Huston" before "We have a problem here."
-extended the shot of Stu pointing to where the gun was.
-Stu's "We have a problem here" is heard over a shot of Billy.
-cut Randy's clunky "I never thought I'd be so happy to be a virgin."
AFTERMATH-
-adjusted the color & contrast so it seems like it's earlier in the morning.
-Gale's dialog fades-out as the camera pans away.
-added additional police siren & radio chatter sounds.
END CREDITS-
-new music: Drop Dead Gorgeous by Republica & Trouble In Woodsboro.
-added the title card before the credits.
-added a zoom-in sound as the title zooms-in.
-added the cue Sid's House as the title lands.
-added rumble as the title lands.
-added the slash effect from SCREAM 2.
-added a slash sound effect.
-added the cue Billy Sting during the Ghostface flashes.
-Wes Craven's credit lingers a little longer.
-slashed through the credits for Bob & Harvey Wienstein.
--added sound effects for the slashes.
-cut the pictured cast credits.
-cut the Scream title appearing in the middle of the credits.
-cut the Dimension Films logo appearing in the middle of the credits.
-added a "CAST (in order of appearance)" title to match the other films.
-cut the credits for songs I've removed from the film.
-new Ghostface Mask credit.
-removed the petty "No Thanks Whatsoever to the Santa Rosa School District."
POST-CREDITS-
-the track Trouble In Woodsboro continues.
-added the slash effect from SCREAM 2.
-added my production logo.
Other Sources:
Main-
-Scream (Miramax 4K, 2021)
Additional-
-Scream Unrated Version (R2 DVD, 1996) (upscaled by KidJupiter92)
-Scream 2 (Miramax 4K, 2022)
-Twin Peaks Pilot Episode (Paramount bluray, 2019)
-35mm Film Gain (holygrain.com)
-Scream Score (Varèse Sarabande Records remaster, 2022)
-Birds Fly (Icicle Works cover) by Soho (from the Scream Soundtrack, 1996)
-Drop Dead Gorgeous by Republica (from the album Republica, 1996)
-First Cool Hive by Moby (from the album Everything Is Wrong, 1995)
-Sound Effects (YouTube.com)
Special Thanks:
-KidJupiter92 for the ai upscaled deleted scenes.
-Collipso for suggesting sources for the new hallway shot.
-The Scribbling Man for the absolutely invaluable feedback & assistance.