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Emby preroll setup: the steps Emby's docs leave out
Set up an Emby preroll with Cinema Intros: the folder path, the library scan, the per-app switch and the random-pick rule Emby only states in a screenshot.
Star Wars opening crawl text: the rules behind the scroll
The Star Wars opening crawl text runs about 80 words in three paragraphs. Here are the writing rules behind it and where homemade crawls go wrong.
5 Kung Fu Panda birthday party ideas kids actually remember
Five Kung Fu Panda birthday party ideas in the order I would run them: a custom intro, the film's real colours, a dumpling duel and a Dragon Scroll.
Plex preroll not working: every cause to check in order
Plex preroll not working? Check the app's Cinema Trailers setting, the 2026 preroll-only bug, the server path and the file itself, in that order.
History of the TriStar intro: the horse that stayed
Trace the history of the TriStar intro, beginning with a real horse and 1982 origins, then follow the studio changes that left the Pegasus flying.
5 Jurassic World wedding film ideas with real scale
Five places a Jurassic World opener fits in a wedding film, from the processional to a reception screening, with a note on when each is the wrong call.
Kodi Cinema Experience vs Doing It Yourself
I compare the Kodi Cinema Experience addon with a short manual pre-show: what its 33-step sequence does, where it fits and why I switched half of it off.
History of the Netflix intro and why the ta-dum works
The history of the Netflix intro, from Lon Bender's three-second ta-dum to the red N animation and Hans Zimmer's cinema version, and why it works.
Game of Thrones opening: the map that told the story
The Game of Thrones opening turned a clockwork map into a plot device. I explain how its changing locations, camera and music make the sequence work.
How I Make Plex Feel Like a Cinema at Home
How I make Plex feel like a cinema with the right order for lights, Plex Cinema Trailers, a studio preroll and the feature film, plus setup checks.
5 SpongeBob Birthday Party Ideas That Go Loud
Plan a SpongeBob birthday party with ideas for food, decor, games and a custom opening video, with honest advice on when each works best.
Stranger Things opening and why the eighties design won
See why the Stranger Things opening still defines 1980s title design, with ITC Benguiat, red letterforms, vintage synths, film grain and fluid motion.