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Originally posted by BVF
I'm not an expert at all but it seems like they like ANYTHING on video....as long as it's motion pictures, they don't care...
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Well, it depends on the site, I'm sure. I've seen some awfully boring video and some mind-blowing stills.
The problem with video is that in order to use it, you have to give yourself over to it and let it control the time until it's over or you get bored and decide to do something else. With stills, this decision is instantaneous (either you want to look at the pictures or you don't, and if you don't you look at some other pictures). With video, you have to devote a little time to it before you can make that decision. I think it's important to be able to jump forward in a video and get a quick idea of what all is there. If it looks hot enough, the viewer may go back to the beginning and stick with it. Otherwise, if he doesn't get totally enthralled immediately, you may lose him.