Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by phist_mcgee on Monday December 21, 2020 @05:04PM
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I 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.
Yes, a basic melee demo and an overview of the weapons.
Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by phist_mcgee on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @04:27PM
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Or.... that!
Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by andy_ppp on Monday December 21, 2020 @05:44PM
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I 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.
Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by andybak on Monday December 21, 2020 @06:12PM
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No. 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.
Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by andy_ppp on Monday December 21, 2020 @06:52PM
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Sorry, 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.
Re:Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D
by andybak on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @05:12AM
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I 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.
I won't watch a longer video just to understand what random product does.