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Non-free media information and use rationale true for Piper Maru
Description

Frame showing a man possessed by The Black Oil, a type of alien virus that commands its host to do its will.

Source

A screenshot from "Piper Maru", an episode of The X-Files. Copyright Fox. Screenshot from Season 3

Article

Piper Maru

Portion used

Full Frame

Low resolution?

Yes

Purpose of use

To illustrate a poignant scene in the episode (infobox). "Piper Maru" introduced the Black Oil, which would later go on to play a much larger role in the series. The on-screen appearances of the black oil was achieved through visual effects, with the shimmering oil effect being digitally placed over the actors' corneas in post-production. The crew went through various iterations to find the two "right" types of fluids. According to physical effects crewman David Gauthier, they used a mix of oil and acetone, which he believed gave the substance a more globular look. Special effects technician Mat Beck was able to digitally bend the oil effect around the shape of the actors' eyes. Thus, the inclusion of this image helps readers understand the process as well as the final product, of the oil effect.

Replaceable?

No free images known for this episode

Other information

Believed fair use because

  • It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the related product
  • Aids commentary on the plot outline
  • Poignantly illustrates the related episode
  • It illustrates the significant moment which characterises the episode in question
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Piper Maru//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BlackOilPiperMaru.jpgtrue

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current22:41, 2 January 2018Thumbnail for version as of 22:41, 2 January 2018365 × 273 (10 KB)DatBot (talk | contribs)Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
18:55, 22 April 2012No thumbnail400 × 300 (71 KB)Gen. Quon (talk | contribs){{Non-free use rationale |Article = Piper Maru |Description = Frame showing a man possessed by The Black Oil, a type of alien virus that commands its host to do its will. |Source = A screenshot from "Piper Maru", an episod...

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