![]() When you think of long-form, produced YouTube content or network TV shows, what comes to mind? Production value. The most important change in my mind is the democratization of video content. The democratization of video content on the webĪnd with this trend likely sticking around for the long haul, there are some big benefits that come along with it. Anyone who gives them a try instantly loves them, and that’s why the explosive growth of this segment won’t slow down any time soon. Vertical videos fill our screen without the need of rotation and they are short enough to not ask for huge chunks of our already-divided attention spans. In my head, that comes down to a few factors: the devices we consume content on the most (phones) and the general malaise we find ourselves in when perusing web-based content. Unlike a tech ‘advancement’ like 3D TVs that were foisted on us by manufacturers before being patently rejected by the buying public after a few short years, short/vertical video seems to be here to stay. While I’m not here to put TikTok on a pedestal or vilify it, I and anyone else on the internet have to at least concede that it made (is making?) a dent in the way humanity consumes content.įrom Instagram to Facebook to YouTube, all the big tech companies are now firmly on-board the short-form video train, and there’s no stopping it at this point. Though you could contend that Vine (remember them?) did it first, you can’t argue that TikTok did it best. In the event that you aren’t aware of the years-long trend, short-form vertical videos are absolutely dominating the zeitgeist right now. ![]() Why short-form vertical videos are so beloved ![]() And that’s exactly why the upcoming Google Photos video editor for Chromebooks has me so excited right now. Today’s video, on the other hand, was done on a whim with only a phone, my voice, and an app. And skills that I don’t possess on my own. Don’t get me wrong, I love creating highly-produced video. ![]()
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