Airport video - tampered with?

Take a look again at the airport footage, taken we are told by one David Payne on his mobile phone as the Mccann/Payne party board a plane at EMA and then later sitting on the transfer bus at Faro airport (I assume later here as GM states 'F*** o**, dya think I'm here..'). Perhaps someone can upload it for me - thanks in advance, because I know you're a helpful lot.

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Run to 3 seconds and then freeze frame, just as the child we assume is MBM has appeared from behind GM (who has Amelie on his right).

Note for the remainder of the boarding clip that the background has an odd black and white appearance until the actual boarding starts.

Now, using your pointer on the time bar at the bottom, move forward, frame by frame. Concentrate solely on the child to the right of the pair, who we are 'shown' is Lily Payne, at the final moment on the steps as she turns to camera (conveniently?). 

At 4 seconds as 'Lily' first turns her head towards 'MBM' note the relative heights of the 2 girls - 'Lily' is not a lot shorter. In 3 frames between 4 and 5 secs, 'Lily' looking towards MBM, changes appearance in each frame, shrinking as she moves forwards.

Then, click forward frame by frame and watch the many changing head sizes, hair and heights of 'Lily' until the final shot as she turns on the stairs. In one frame at 6 secs, 'Lily's' head/hair appears just as a strange dark blob. Note that the 'Lily' child is wearing bright red, buckle up shoes as she starts to climb the steps.

Now, on the airport bus - I have not been able to work out what the 4 children are sitting on. It looks like some sort of bolster cushion? Sean, Amelie and 'MBM' all seem to be on it and it looks like 'Lily' is seated at the same height although the 'bolster' seems to have disappeared between 'MBM' and 'Lily'. But, when the camera pans round towards GM, 'Lily' now appears to be almost at the same seating height as him. If all 4 children are seated on the same height bench in the bus, why does Sean appear higher than 'MBM' and why does 'MBM's' head seem compressed/too small? Also note how the small pink case has now arrived, held tightly in 'MBM's' left hand. Neither she nor GM were carrying it on so perhaps KM was.

I'll just bring in one other point. Open the following page and scroll down to photo 79.

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This is Lily Payne, an adult and I would wager MBM (clothing from other playground photos). Although poor quality, if you enlarge, you can clearly see where the top of MBM's head starts (small 'v' between top of her head and the adults head). Both girls are standing close together and Lily's head is upturned, so her chin is actually slightly higher than normal. Note where her chin comes on MBM's chest and her overall height in relation to MBM. Doesn't look like the same combination of 2 young girls who are seen walking to the aeroplane steps at 4 seconds in on the video to me.

Before the usual backlash starts - the above comments are visible facts, as presented on material released by the Mc's. I am not venturing any explanation.

Re: above airport video.

Why do there appear to be 3 separate and distinct shadows moving across the tarmac between 4 and 5 seconds, with the centre one appearing the longest? Can anyone explain - I can't fathom it myself but I may be missing something simple.

I don't see any evidence of tampering here...I think Madeleine looks shorter because she's not sat on the booster (the bag on L's lap creates the illusion she is), and she is slouched down somewhat.

I'm not sure I see any unusual shadows - could you screenshot what you mean?

I think this video appeared because either someone had cold feet, or someone made a power play.

skyrocket wrote:Re: above airport video.

Why do there appear to be 3 separate and distinct shadows moving across the tarmac between 4 and 5 seconds, with the centre one appearing the longest? Can anyone explain - I can't fathom it myself but I may be missing something simple.

You're missing something simple.

The child on the right is carrying something with her arm in front of her.

The rest is just digital noise on a low-res video that has had who knows what done to it (format change, compression ratio change, resized....)

Digital artifacts are common.

Like ghost teeth, Gerry under a chair by the pool and Justin Bieber on Kates thumb if you blow it up, turn it sideways 90 degrees and squint your eyes.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] - sorry, I can't post photos. Thanks for responding. 

It seems [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] may have given a credible reason for the 3rd shadow, we know 'Lily' was carrying a carrier bag from the airport newsagents. Thanks for that. 

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] - not convinced by the artefacts theory. At 6 seconds 'Lily's' face/head looks masked out to me. I will not labour the point and hopefully all those interested will have a close look themselves.

Would you describe this video as high res or low res?