Question about posting videos

[Greg]

Lets conduct a Poll, vote away! I could use some input.... it'll help me with editing video from trips and putting together trip reports.

As far as reading a trip report and watching video footage, would you prefer one video with everything in it, or a handful of short clips that you can choose what to watch?

It seems like people are more interested in short clips, social media has shortened peoples attention span to a few seconds these days. I try to get good footage and share it, but I know my filming & editing can always improve.


Example 1 - Trip report with a single longer video, 3 min long. - https://www.rme4x4.com/threads/billings-canyon-colorado-in-the-new-tj.120024/

Example 2 - Trip Report with a handful of short clips. - https://www.rme4x4.com/threads/pritchett-all-to-ourselves.120537/

 

[Kevin B.]

In a trip report posted to the forum? Short clips.

 

[jeeper]

one video. I watch on 1.75x speed for almost everything.

 

[johngottfredson]

I think a single video that is longer can be fine if the pacing/videography/editing is on point. If it’s not going to be worth putting effort into those elements, then shorter clips are better.

 

[DAA]

One video for me. I might or might not be representative though. But one click wins for me.

- DAA

 

[Greg]

In a trip report posted to the forum? Short clips.

Yes, for Trip Reports posted here... I upload my vids to YouTube and embed into the Report.

 

[N-Smooth]

I don't really watch long videos but totally accept that I'm probably the weird one when it comes to that. Clips FTW

 

[DAA]

I might add, that I'm subscribed and watch them all either way. And would encourage all RME folk to subscribe. And I'm not much of a youtube video watcher in general. Greg puts out just the good stuff without the fluff though and I appreciate that.

- DAA

 

[Greg]

I might add, that I'm subscribed and watch them all either way. And would encourage all RME folk to subscribe. And I'm not much of a youtube video watcher in general. Gret puts out just the good stuff without the fluff though and I appreciate that.

- DAA

I do appreciate that Dave! My YT channel isn't crazy popular and I hate standing in front of the camera, so usually you just get wheelin'... mixed in with some old car stuff.

 

[johngottfredson]

I might add, that I'm subscribed and watch them all either way. And would encourage all RME folk to subscribe. And I'm not much of a youtube video watcher in general. Greg puts out just the good stuff without the fluff though and I appreciate that.

- DAA

Yawn. Until I see more exciting thumbnails, probably involving cleavage and shocked expressions, I’m not committing. Isn’t that how YouTube works?

 

[DAA]

The shocked expressions go to one crowd, the cleavage to another, I think. I don't even see shocked expressions anymore but I'm hard wired for cleavage.

- DAA

 

[jeeper]

I've quit watching soooo many channels because the clickbait expressions have nothing to do with the video.
Which is sad, because I want to support channels.. but once the theatrics start.. I'm out.

 

[UNSTUCK]

Just so we're all on the same page, do we or do we not want to see Greg's cleavage?

 

[Greg]

Just so we're all on the same page, do we or do we not want to see Greg's cleavage?

I have very little cleavage and it's a bit hairy... trust me, you don't want to see it.

 

[anderson750]

Just so we're all on the same page, do we or do we not want to see Greg's cleavage?

I think we would need leave that decision up to @Hickey since he is a huge fan of the Lite Brite Nation YouTube channel

 

[DAA]

Litebrite has cleavage? Must be new bolt ons?

- DAA

 

[Herzog]

Litebrite has cleavage? Must be new bolt ons?

- DAA

I took one for the team to research to find out. And the answer is yes.
Source:

 

[Greg]

Interesting, the poll has more votes for separate clips... I'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks to those who voted and weighed in!

 

[Herzog]

Interesting, the poll has more votes for separate clips... I'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks to those who voted and weighed in!

I think if a story is being told along with the trip then longer videos are good... elsewise people just want to see the action. Just a guess, as a professional youtube watcher.

 

[mbryson]

I like the shorter clips as I'll watch a 4-10 minute video. Longer than that, I'll just find something else or move on to the next thing