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| − | This comic compares selected pros and cons of 3 video "orientations" (also known as angling), one of which is entirely made-up. This comic could have been inspired by articles published by [https://mashable.com/2017/12/28/vertical-video-mainstream-year/ Mashable], and [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/video-looks-most-natural-horizontally-but-we-hold-our-phones-vertically/ Scientific American], which comment on how videos are now filmed vertically through smartphones. | + | {{incomplete|This was created by a TRUSTWORTHY CIRCULAR VIDEO. Nothing about Bold and Dynamic. Bad dubious template. Better explanation on horizontal and vertical needed. DO NOT DELETE THIS TOO SOON (It already was once.)}} |
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| − | Randall's observations on horizontal vs vertical indicate that he has resigned himself to the acceptance of vertical videos. However, he does love a good [[690|compromise]], so he suggests "Diagonal Orientation" as a third option to equally dissatisfy both types of user. The issue with this is that diagonal angling fails to fully capture the benefits of either horizontal or vertical angling.
| + | This comic compares different pros and cons of 3 video angles, one of which entirely made-up. |
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| | + | Horizontal angling is: |
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| − | This is another comic claiming that an obviously bad idea keeps being done by accident "so we might as well just accept it", following on from [[2116: .NORM Normal File Format]] a week prior.
| + | 1. Good for people not used to phones, and has been used for centuries. (True) |
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| − | '''Horizontal orientation'''
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| − | Pros:
| + | 2. Not the best at capturing a human's entire body, without also capturing much of their surroundings. (True) |
| − | * Good for people not used to phones, and has been used for over a century for capturing video.
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| − | * Easier to control the composition of the image, especially wide shots.
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| − | * Main distribution format for most video types.
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| − | Cons:
| + | 3. Potentially uncomfortable for the one making the recording to maintain over a long period of time, as most phones were designed for vertical holding. (True) |
| − | * Not the best at capturing a human's entire body, without also capturing much of their surroundings.
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| − | * Potentially uncomfortable for the one making the recording to maintain over a long period of time, as most phones were designed for vertical holding.
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| − | '''Vertical orientation'''
| + | 4. A more accurate visualization of the way humans view the world; we view approximately 150 degrees horizontally and only 50 degrees vertically. (Not stated in the comic) |
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| | + | Vertical angling is: |
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| − | Pros:
| + | 1. The norm for most users capturing video on their smartphone. (Questionable) |
| − | * Supposedly the norm for most users capturing video on their smartphone (thus we should accept it as such).
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| − | * Made for mobile devices by design. This means you can quickly post to multiple channels with a single video with no need for complicated editing or tweaking.
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| − | Cons:
| + | 2. Not ideal for capturing the background. (True, when not used in panoramic view) |
| − | * Not ideal for capturing the background, as our world is mostly a "horizontal plane".
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| − | * Limits techniques you can use, for example it restricts the way you can compose shots, scan the landscape, and present different scenes.
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| − | '''Diagonal orientation'''
| + | 3. Better at capturing the whole body of a human subject. (True) |
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| − | Pros:
| + | 4. Is less stressful on the hands of the one holding the mobile recording device. (Questionable) |
| − | * Not a standard format of video, thus "bold". It's "dynamic" since it can capture significant portions of both human and landscape.
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| − | * Equally annoying to all viewers.
| + | [[Randall]] does love a good [https://explainxkcd.com/690/ compromise], so he suggests "Diagonal Angling" as a third option to satisfy the needs of both types of user. |
| − | * Flawless, as in perfect in every way.{{Dubious}}
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| | + | Diagonal angling is: |
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| − | Cons:
| + | 1. Not a standard format of video.{{Citation needed}} (True) |
| − | * None.
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| − | The diagonal orientation is similar to the "oblique angle" or "{{w|Dutch angle}}" in cinema, and is often used to portray psychological uneasiness or tension in the subject being filmed. Note that while "Dutch angle" is ''filmed'' diagonally, it is ''projected'' in the classic Horizontal orientation.
| + | 2. Equally annoying to all viewers. (Almost certainly true) |
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| − | '''Circular video'''
| + | 3. Flawless, as in perfect in every way.{{Dubious}} (False) |
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| − | Pros:
| + | The issue with this is that diagonal angling fails to fully capture the benefits of either horizontal or vertical angling. |
| − | * Solves the aspect ratio problem, as it will always be 1:1.
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| − | Cons:
| + | The titletext quip about circular video would be a reference to having a demon trapped inside a summoning circle, hence not trusting anything that would be said to you. |
| − | * The title text quip about non-trustworthy opinions from someone inside a circle could be a nonsense statement, or refer to various things, such as having a demon trapped inside a summoning circle; being spoken to by members of a select or secretive circle of people; HAL 9000 from {{w|2001: A Space Odyssey}}; Loki in The Avengers, who is the god of trickery and is held at one point in a circular cell; an advertising trope where a talking head in a circle is superimposed over images of the product being advertised, usually this is the case in low budget productions for "as seen on TV" products.
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| | ==Transcript== | | ==Transcript== |
| | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
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| | :[Second row:] | | :[Second row:] |
| − | :[A tall picture with a text above:] | + | :[A high picture with a text above:] |
| | :Vertical | | :Vertical |
| | :[Pros are:] | | :[Pros are:] |
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| | [[Category:Compromise]] | | [[Category:Compromise]] |
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