4. Abbreviations & terminology used in this FAQ:

SF: Science Fiction
NG or ng: “Newsgroup”, a site or forum on Usenet, like alt.fan.blade-runner
RS: Ridley Scott
BR: Blade Runner
OV: “Original Version”; refers to the original 1982 theatrical release of BR
VO: Voiceover, a cinematic technique where you hear a movie’s main character talk off-screen
BRDC or DC: Blade Runner Director’s Cut
BRSE or SE: Blade Runner Special Edition. Due out in 2002/3!
FN: Refers to the book “Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner”
PKD: Philip K. Dick, author of BR’s source novel…
DADoES: “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
BRFC or FC: Blade Runner Final Cut

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