User:Aussiepete/filmneeds

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I propose this presentation:

Maintenance The following information needs to be added or expanded on this film related article:

For formatting information, see the WikiProject Films Style guidelines.

Instead of the current:

Template:Needs film infobox

Maintenance A plot summary needs to be added to this film article, or the current one needs to be expanded.
Maintenance Please add more information about the cast and the crew, discussing the "behind the scenes" aspects of the production process, and giving insights into the casting and staffing where possible. See also Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Style guidelines for more advice.
This article needs an image (preferably free) related to the subject, such as a picture of the set or a film poster. A possibility for American films from before 1964 would be a screenshot from the trailer, as these are now in the public domain. Please make sure fair use is properly observed, or the image will be removed. See WP:Films MOS for image guidelines and assistance in uploading.

[edit] Reasoning

  • Currently all the tag titles and links are inconsistent - "needs infobox", "film needs", "filmimage" and aren't easily found all together. I think they could all be combined in their own template or combined with the main film template (as below). I think they are all similar enough to a project in itself which could all be co-ordinated together.
  • Listing the main parts of an article might help people to expand articles, to know what to add to them - some won't know about the styleguide.
  • The single box looks a lot cleaner and concise and combines the details as if it were part of the same project and goal.

Template usage: (italic titles for currently existing tags.

{{filmneeds
|infobox = needs film infobox
|infoboximage = filmimage
|lead = 
|synopsis = needs film synopsis
|production = 
|cast = needs film cast section
|distribution = 
|reception = 
|notes = 
|screenshot= needs screenshot
|release = 
|categories = 
}}

Possible other areas, but makes the template overly large: tagline, trivia