I've tested and discovered that Chuck Norris IS interesting to the eye at any aspect ratio. See the results. Shameless. http://aaronvaldez.blogspot.com
copiedright 2005 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This article / research brings up an interesting question: what IS > interesting to the eye from the POV of a 320 x 240 pixel rectangle? The > answer is in development. > > Jan > > -- > "It isn't done alone. Pay more." > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roadnode101/ - education > http://fauxpress.blogspot.com - motion > http://blog.urbanartadventures.com - sound > http://vlogpresskit.blogspot.com - media > http://the-hold.blogspot.com - literature > . > > On Dec 5, 2005, at 12:29 PM, mancheesemo wrote: > > > It feels good to get validation from one of the most well-respected > > Web analysts. This seems to be a reoccuring argument here on the > > boards and finally someone gives their "expert" opinion... > > > > "The eyetracking data clearly show that a talking head is boring, even > > for 24 seconds. On the Web, 24 seconds is a long time -- too long for > > users to keep their attention on something monotonous." > > > > Lesson to be learned: If you're not showing something visually > > interesting, make a podcast instead. Personally, I'd much rather > > watch a video of someone doing something rather than just watch them > > talk. > > > > What does this say about news shows like Rocketboom or Mobuzz? Sure > > the hosts are attractive at first, but each episode feels like the > > same thing and their attractiveness wears off. I usually play the > > video in the background and listen while multi-tasking on something > > else. Matter of fact, I can't remember the last time I was > > entertained by these talking heads. Of course, if these hosts were > > not semi-pretty then I wouldn't play the video at all. > > > > Just trying to be honest. Sometimes the truth hurts. > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > >> > >> Hi all, Not really suppose to be doing this - finishing up on my class > >> presentation (down to my last three paragraphs) but I came across an > >> interesting page on http://www.useit.com/alertbox/video.html > >> > >> Jakob Nielson is well known in the web design community. He did an > >> study on where viewers eyes travel on computers screen watching video. > >> > >> He questions if broadcast video ported to the web is a good idea. I'll > >> let you read the article for yourself but I think he makes excellent > >> points. Many of them in our favor. > >> > >> Later, > >> > >> Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
