At the least, this is interesting from a paradigm viewpoint: instead of the usual physical vs. digital, this scenario is physical + digital--a kind of Fred Flintstone/George Jetson technological bromance. What it might mean on a practical level is another question: pointless (and possibly aggressive) distraction vs. useful and/or artistically significant content. I've always taken some exception to the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words (depends on the picture, depends on the words), but I can see where the melding of the two could lead to an enriched understanding/appreciation of various subjects.
Then again it could be like the Laura Esquivel novel "The Law of Love" with the accompanying CD featuring music to cue up while reading certain passages (i.e., wtf?). Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com -----Original Message----- From: Deg Farrelly Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 1:15 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Print video player in upcoming issue of Forbes I think (supposing here) that the idea is to float the idea of the technology. Applications for content and advertising could abound. NY Times just announced plans to launch 6 new video series, declaring that the future is in media. In the movie Minority Report Tom Cruise’s character is seen reading a newspaper with an imbedded video. And he throws a cereal box with an animated front cover. Who knows where such a technology could lead. > >Might be interesting if it was value-added to an article, but do they >really think readers want to watch a video ad, in a print magazine? >Will it autoplay the ad while I?m trying to read an article? Kind of like >the online experience? VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
