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That's a fair point, here's a little more information: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/pop-9 https://www.producthunt.com/posts/pop-9
by jsherwani 6y ago
That's a fair point, here's a little more information: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/pop-9 https://www.producthunt.com/posts/pop-9
- andy_ppp 6y agoAs alway text and an intro video will help people understand how your product is different from Zoom etc.
- andybak 6y agoAs long as it's a micro video (a few seconds with no audio or introduction) I won't watch a longer video just to understand what random product does.
- phist_mcgee 6y agoI think most people are comfortable with a soft cap at 60 seconds? A simple animation, a voice over, and maybe some video captures of the software would be great.
- 6510 6y agoYes, a basic melee demo and an overview of the weapons.
- phist_mcgee 6y agoOr.... that!
- andy_ppp 6y agoI think you mean, as long as it explains why, what and how in the shortest possible number of words it’s a good video. Spending time trying to be funny or not actually explaining would be bad, if it takes a while to explain more thought and structure may be needed.
- andybak 6y agoNo. I mean exactly what I said. Audio is unnecessary and means I have to stop everything else I'm doing. And so does anyone else in the same room unless I can find headphones. And 3 or 4 seconds is ample time to demonstrate that specific aspect that is hard to demonstrate with the written word.
- andy_ppp 6y agoSorry, I didn't mean to come across that way. I understand how you would like it, but personally I'm happy to play a video with sounds if it explains things quickly and clearly.
- tazard 6y ago99/100 times I won't play the video. I'll only play a video if i already know what product is & does, and I want to learn more. Off topic, but your both Andy.
- andybak 6y agoI didn't take it as a negative. I just wanted to clarify. I'm fierce on this topic as I can sense video becoming more pervasive and I think it's usually the wrong choice - as well as personally hating it most of the time. I watch plenty of YouTube videos but that's when I'm in a different mode. For understanding stuff I want to skim read short clear text with illustrations. Animation and video can enhance that but it shouldn't replace it. And I never, ever want spoken voiceovers.