Inserting frames?!?!?!?

[flano]

Does anyone know anything about the process of putting in only one frame in a film or whatever say a picture of a can of coke so that the audience feels thirsty but doesn't know why. Its illegal I think. Anyway any info?

[jno]

subliminal advertising - see here or here

[tonymclark]

They were known as "flash-frames", and yes, they were banned. They popped up a lot in the 1980's. I remember that the BBC comedy "The Young Ones" would often include a flash-frame.

[karabulut]

Apart from the brainwashing effect it had..I believe it also used to trigger fits in people suffering with epilepsy.

[twiglet4frog]

still happens in films. For example anyone who has watched "the Ring" will notice that there is a flash frame of the ring symbol in between scenes, anyone with a copy will find it immidietly at the end of the scene where the horse jumps of the ferry on route to the island

[Peter Pedant]

One of the Monty Pythons shows has a flash frame - invest in New Maldon

Its in the sketch where Maldon WI re-enact the battle of malden 848 AD

I think the young ones flash frame which caused complaints had a test card and a script - Copy writers are so sexy I must go to bed with one immediately......I cant remember the exact details - it wasnt on very long.

[Peter Pedant]

Oh god betty boop cartoons with betty in the nuddy for one frame.

and one rupert bear cartoon where the library had books with titles like - matrons in leather.....

[spudqueen]

There was an excellent Columbo in the 70's featuring subliminal pictures.