Comments on: Why and How the Internet Changed The Concept of Fit To Broadcast And Reminded Us What Good Content REALLY Is http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/ Pravda on Media, Technology, and Rebel Filmmaking Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: thebeginner http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1768 thebeginner Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:48:23 +0000 http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/#comment-1768 Though i do not agree that many views or popularity mean good quality, as the leave Britney clip proves quite well, I do agree that bad quality images are not as big a barrier as before. however, how new is this really? Anyone remember the South Park Christmas special? A 5 minute crappy video that blasted these guys to fame? That is what, 15 years ago? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK-YTEmNM7s Though i do not agree that many views or popularity mean good quality, as the leave Britney clip proves quite well, I do agree that bad quality images are not as big a barrier as before.

however, how new is this really?

Anyone remember the South Park Christmas special? A 5 minute crappy video that blasted these guys to fame? That is what, 15 years ago?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK-YTEmNM7s

]]> By: Kfir Pravda http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Kfir Pravda Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:50:43 +0000 http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/#comment-1767 Ben - that's true, however, there are other ways to tell a story using interactivity, layered video and such, that can add depth to stories. Ben – that’s true, however, there are other ways to tell a story using interactivity, layered video and such, that can add depth to stories.

]]> By: Ben Homer http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Ben Homer Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:04:42 +0000 http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/#comment-1766 3-minute videos...I hope not, though Current has done that with some success. Long format will continue to be the most valuable content. Good stories take time to tell. I think that the 3-minute segments as a result of lack of funding and lack of professional knowledge will take a back seat when it comes to monetization. 3-minute videos…I hope not, though Current has done that with some success. Long format will continue to be the most valuable content.

Good stories take time to tell. I think that the 3-minute segments as a result of lack of funding and lack of professional knowledge will take a back seat when it comes to monetization.

]]> By: Jon Burg's Future Visions http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Jon Burg's Future Visions Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:50:04 +0000 http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/#comment-1765 <strong>around the blogosphere : 11-20</strong> Pravda on Media, Technology, and Rebel Filmmaking The internet has served as a content distribution equalizer bringing traditional media down to the world of... all other media. At the end of the day it's all about the content. Check it around the blogosphere : 11-20

Pravda on Media, Technology, and Rebel Filmmaking The internet has served as a content distribution equalizer bringing traditional media down to the world of… all other media. At the end of the day it’s all about the content. Check it

]]> By: Bill Cammack http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Bill Cammack Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:46:58 +0000 http://pravdam.com/2007/11/19/why-and-how-the-internet-changed-the-concept-of-fit-to-broadcast-and-reminded-us-what-good-content-really-is/#comment-1764 While what you say is true, the television-watching public was made used to poor-looking video because of two televison shows in particular: America's Funniest Home Videos, and Cops. It's basically for the reasons you mentioned, the content was more important than the poor quality of the video or the lighting or the handheld, running around in the middle of the night with one camera-mounted light. I think, to a degree, shows like "Big Brother" made a difference here as well, because when you're trying to cover people 'live', you often don't have a single angle that shows the person talking well. The public got used to seeing b-roll while someone's talking off-screen or they got used to a non-artistic, necessary pan making it into the final edit. I think the internet has contributed more to people being willing to watch short shows with no commercials instead of 30- or 60-minute shows with 8 or 16 minutes worth of commercials, respectively. It's also contributed to people being able to get their ideas and shows to the public eye without having to go through auditions or being a part of a television station or studio. I also think it's gotten people used to watching shows written by people that never went to school for writing. It will be interesting to see what happens as internet-based content creation flows back towards television. As it stands, the slots are STILL 30 and 60 minutes. Some channels may need to change their format to rotating 3-minute slots. While what you say is true, the television-watching public was made used to poor-looking video because of two televison shows in particular:

America’s Funniest Home Videos, and

Cops.

It’s basically for the reasons you mentioned, the content was more important than the poor quality of the video or the lighting or the handheld, running around in the middle of the night with one camera-mounted light.

I think, to a degree, shows like “Big Brother” made a difference here as well, because when you’re trying to cover people ‘live’, you often don’t have a single angle that shows the person talking well. The public got used to seeing b-roll while someone’s talking off-screen or they got used to a non-artistic, necessary pan making it into the final edit.

I think the internet has contributed more to people being willing to watch short shows with no commercials instead of 30- or 60-minute shows with 8 or 16 minutes worth of commercials, respectively. It’s also contributed to people being able to get their ideas and shows to the public eye without having to go through auditions or being a part of a television station or studio.

I also think it’s gotten people used to watching shows written by people that never went to school for writing. It will be interesting to see what happens as internet-based content creation flows back towards television. As it stands, the slots are STILL 30 and 60 minutes. Some channels may need to change their format to rotating 3-minute slots.

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