You flinched!!! It's only Monday afternoon, and I think this post is my Post Of The Week. (not that I've ever had a post of the week..but no time like the present, I guess.)
I mean, you can't go wrong with Chuck Norris... even Steven Segal knows that. schlomo http://schlomolog.blogspot.com http://bayarea.node101.org --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "valdez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/2jUsvC/tzNLAA/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/
