Comments on: How long should online video be? http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/ online journalism, newspaper video and digital media Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andrew H http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Andrew H Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:05:28 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-266 As a very new newcomer,through work, to online video, I feel that the viewing time should 'feel right' for the subject. A news item need not be more than a minute or two, but more feature stuff can go longer. Our clips are not part of a news bulletin on tv, but viewed in isolation.When I view sites I sometimes feel a short clip is a waste of time, there just because they can do video.Longer clips feel more like a 'real film' if the subject is worthwhile. As a very new newcomer,through work, to online video, I feel that the viewing time should ‘feel right’ for the subject. A news item need not be more than a minute or two, but more feature stuff can go longer. Our clips are not part of a news bulletin on tv, but viewed in isolation.When I view sites I sometimes feel a short clip is a waste of time, there just because they can do video.Longer clips feel more like a ‘real film’ if the subject is worthwhile.

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Andy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:48:29 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-265 Hi Richard Objective editing should set the standard but which standard of editing are we using. Doco/feature standards would dictate pretty sweeping cuts but in the context of a 24/55 minute spread. That's less about time and more about the narrative. In news, yes, 1:30 is a luxurious amount of time to tell a story and for the most part I would advocate staying within that window. But the gneral discussions seems to be that the convention can be challenged online and quality and quantity are not mutually exclusive. Hi Richard

Objective editing should set the standard but which standard of editing are we using. Doco/feature standards would dictate pretty sweeping cuts but in the context of a 24/55 minute spread. That’s less about time and more about the narrative. In news, yes, 1:30 is a luxurious amount of time to tell a story and for the most part I would advocate staying within that window.

But the gneral discussions seems to be that the convention can be challenged online and quality and quantity are not mutually exclusive.

]]> By: Richard Kendall http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Richard Kendall Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:29:44 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-264 Objective editing is the same in any news medium. In local news, basic reports shouldn't last longer than 1 minute 30. Once a deeper, stronger narrative becomes apparent, then time shouldn't be a constrictive factor. Quality should always take precedence over quantity in any medium where there is strong competition for the audience's attention. Objective editing is the same in any news medium.

In local news, basic reports shouldn’t last longer than 1 minute 30. Once a deeper, stronger narrative becomes apparent, then time shouldn’t be a constrictive factor.

Quality should always take precedence over quantity in any medium where there is strong competition for the audience’s attention.

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Andy Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:30:42 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-263 Christian. Enjoyed the videos on your site. I think they would make even better multimedia though. Christian.

Enjoyed the videos on your site. I think they would make even better multimedia though.

]]> By: Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Monday squibs http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Monday squibs Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:37:06 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-262 [...] How long should online video be? Andy Dickinson continues to ponder the question and track down answers. The emerging consensus seems to be: find a good story and take the time you really need, which is the tough part. [...] [...] How long should online video be? Andy Dickinson continues to ponder the question and track down answers. The emerging consensus seems to be: find a good story and take the time you really need, which is the tough part. [...]

]]> By: Christian http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/19/how-long-should-online-video-be/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Christian Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:59:00 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=231#comment-261 Here is our answer: 10 - 15 minutes. It needs only the right story. Peace. Here is our answer: 10 - 15 minutes. It needs only the right story.

Peace.

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