What web/video tech is this?

[insurance_jon]

looking at adding video into a new website and this caught my eye

http://www.connectedworld.co.uk/

I like how the presenter "nudges" you to watch the vid.

the company that made it are quoting silly money, but wondered if the tech behind it is available elsewhere

[thenorth]

its a .swf file (google it) probably made in adobe after effects really simple to do if you have the software

[marshalla]

thenorth said:

its a .swf file (google it) probably made in adobe after effects really simple to do if you have the software

It's just a Flash movie with an interactive element.

[Mr Overheads]

insurance_jon said:

this caught my eye

http://www.connectedworld.co.uk/

I like the presenter

I think your post can be shortened a little...you are one for using 20 words when 5 will do....that's why they are quoting silly money

[insurance_jon]

dale, don't lower me to your level;)

[Frimley111R]

There's a number of companies that do these videos.

If you use a video presenter here are a couple of points to consider:

1. Have a 'stop' button in case the presenter annoys the site visitor
2. Don't forget that not all computers have sound/sound turned on
3. Consider if every visitor wants to hear the same message, do they? If not they may be telling visitors about something in which they have no interest. For example, you sell TVs and Tablets. What would the presenter cover?
4. Make sure they something useful and interesting unlike in the example you have linked to which is just a cliched and generalised ramble.

Whilst they can look nice you see very few sites with these presenters indicating the possible level of their effectiveness?

On a more positive note, for people who like to consume content verbally, they can work well.

[insurance_jon]

the target market is single product for Pharmacists if that helps

[cuneus]

That's awful

Presenter to left, videos running in background, weird animated "pie chart" in the middle, scrolling text to the right and sound

Just where is the eye supposed to focus?

and how do you make the pain stop ?

[Altrezia]

I hate it too.

If you must have some weird video thing, make it a big silent background video instead. like: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/home

[DonnyMac]

Hey Jon,

There's a PHer that does this type of web video integration and other (really) groovy 3D stuff.

Strangely, I'd spent bleedin' ages on his website months before I found out he was a PHer.

The site is www.holomedia.co.uk give me a sec and I'll try and dig out his username...

Here he is - H18 ENF (Ben)

Be sure to pop up your website when done so we can take a look.

D

Edited by DonnyMac on Tuesday 19th August 14:49

[H18 ENF]

DonnyMac said:

Hey Jon,

There's a PHer that does this type of web video integration and other (really) groovy 3D stuff.

Strangely, I'd spent bleedin' ages on his website months before I found out he was a PHer.

The site is www.holomedia.co.uk give me a sec and I'll try and dig out his username...

Here he is - H18 ENF (Ben)

Be sure to pop up your website when done so we can take a look.

D

Edited by DonnyMac on Tuesday 19th August 14:49

Afternoon,

Thanks for that DonnyMac!

What they've done is pretty straightforward to put together - as people have commented there may be ways to improve it, but the idea of the piece shouldn't cost what I would class as 'silly' money

Happy to have a chat with you about what could be done for sensible money. I'll drop you an email if that's ok?

[insurance_jon]

Fire away