On: Show HN: Pop.com – Video Calls, in 3D

[jsherwani]

That's a fair point, here's a little more information: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/pop-9

[andy_ppp → jsherwani]

As alway text and an intro video will help people understand how your product is different from Zoom etc.

[andybak → andy_ppp]

As long as it's a micro video (a few seconds with no audio or introduction)

I won't watch a longer video just to understand what random product does.

[phist_mcgee → andybak]

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.

[6510 → phist_mcgee]

Yes, a basic melee demo and an overview of the weapons.

[phist_mcgee → 6510]

Or.... that!

[andy_ppp → andybak]

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.

[andybak → andy_ppp]

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.

[andy_ppp → andybak]

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.

[andybak → andy_ppp]

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.

[tazard → andy_ppp]

99/100 times I won't play the video. I'll only play a video if i already know what product is & does, and I want to learn more.

Off topic, but your both Andy.