movies... download

Dustin07 · 03-07-2006, 11:59 AM

So I remember reading a year or two ago that on-site movies will be the way of the future. at that time I was seriously pissed because I was sick and tired of constantly having to see a movie on every news site I visited just to catch the headline... I have a faster connection now.

How do you guys feel about that? Are onsite movies going to be huge? are they already? I have some ideas for putting movies to use, both on my corporate site and on a new site.

Anyone using movies yet? have plans too?

Dustin07 · 03-07-2006, 12:00 PM

the reason I put this in business concepts and not marketing is because I'm thinking about charging for some movies. (non-adult)

Julie · 03-07-2006, 12:19 PM

What kind of on-site movies?

Dustin07 · 03-07-2006, 12:34 PM

well, everything from 3 minute bits to full length I suppose. For instance, I'm thinking about turning my 'how to make a patch cable' tutorial page into a film of someone making a cable, rather than the step by step photo's i've posted on there now. I wouldn't charge for that though. That would be my best effort at link bait I think. (a sad one, but would still be a cool value-added for the site I should think)

webzenstar · 03-12-2006, 02:11 PM

From my experience, it's more informative for customers to see a Flash presentation to understand software and similar types of "explainable" offerings.

This being said, if it's presented nicely, a TV-like advertising for things like travel might be appreciated by visitors. In all instances, make sure the video (or Flash presentation) is optional and cancellable at all times or else you'll frustrate a part of your audience wanting out, at some point.

If you ask me, it's TV that's trying desperatly to integrate the web more