Tricks of the Trade (1988)

**Tricks of the Trade (1988)

• Overview**Tricks of the Trade is an erotic film directed by John Stagliano, featuring the character Jim Cooper, an experienced filmmaker in the adult industry. The narrative follows Cooper as he mentors a housewife, Beth, who aspires to enter the field. With guidance from an experienced actress, Sandy, Beth quickly adapts and demonstrates her potential during an orgy rehearsal.

Director and Production- Director: John Stagliano

• Studio: Caballero

Scene Breakdown

1. Dana Lynn, John Leslie
2. Brandy Alexandre, Buddy Love
3. Stephanie Rage
4. Stephanie Rage, Blake Palmer
5. Bella Donna, Jesse Adams
6. Brandy Alexandre
7. Kathleen Gentry, John Leslie
8. Brandy Alexandre, Buddy Love, Jesse Adams, Peter North

Content- The film includes explicit hardcore scenes featuring both male-female and male-male-female interactions.

Video Quality Assessment- Overall quality: Decent

• Clarity: 6.5/10
• Color: 7.5/10
• The video quality reflects good color and reasonable sharpness, typical for a late-80s film.

Quality Guide Notes- Quality ratings are subjective, ranging from poor to excellent.

• Clarity ratings assess resolution and visual artifacts.

• Color ratings evaluate accuracy and exposure.

Media Information- Format: MPEG-4

• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Video Bitrate: 2,000 kb/s
• Resolution: 720x480 pixels
• Audio: AAC LC, Bitrate: 192 kb/s

Additional Notes- The upload is compared against existing versions to ensure superior quality or encoding.

• The encoding process aims to preserve video fidelity, using x265 encoding for optimal results when appropriate. This film serves as a notable example of adult cinema from the late 1980s, blending humor and eroticism through its storytelling and production quality.