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Unread 29-05-2012, 09:09
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Re: Getting the message out via viral video

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Originally Posted by gyroscopeRaptor View Post
^ That result seems to confirm that standard match videos aren't enough for getting the word out. You would have to either show off a massive video (think HOT's high-scoring runs) or switch between angles often, probably both.
Not sure that would help much. I see a couple of problems-- First, the 'standard' way of posting a match video is to show just the match, and the final score. This is probably because that's how TheBlueAlliance has always wanted it, to minimize storage requirements. For "in the know" FIRSTers, that's all you need.

For someone who is totally new to FIRST (or maybe has seen a previous year's game but not the current one) A raw match only video has no context. They don't know the rules, the don't have an appreciation for what is a phenomenal performance, etc. A basketball game where the points scored per minute per team is around 20-40 pts is totally foreign. What is considered an overly high scoring match? Until you see a few, you don't know.

For the most part, all our match videos only really appeal to ourselves-- notice that whenever you show a match video to someone who hasn't heard about FIRST, you spend a bunch of the match explaining the game and pointing out which elements of the match are highlights and why. It's not self evident.
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