This isn't an annoying one, and its about 9 seconds long I think. All it does is make the website look a bit more professional. I do, however, know what you are talking about because some of the videos are just plain annoying!!
Every site owner that puts a video up thinks that. Do you really think someone thinks "This video is annoying, but I'm going to put it up anyway"? Every owner thinks that their video is somehow different, and that the users really want to see it.
That's not the actual reason of putting it there. The website is for a loan officer, and the video is supposed to help show that she is dedicated to each thing she does and that she does more than just give you a loan. But thank you for the answer, I'm still learning all of this so that probably won't be able to happen right now. Thanks again!
Read what I said above. This loan officer took a class for website marketing and a "landing page" with a video is something they recommended. Don't get me wrong, I don't like it very much but it's better than some of the more annoying ones out there and I think it helps get the message across a little more. I'm not the decision maker here, and neither are you. All I asked for is how to do add a transitiony-type thing and all you gave me was criticism that I don't need.
Then don't come on and ask people who know what they're doing. It's a bad idea. It's about the worst thing you can do for SEO or marketing. And in general, it's just a horrible user experience.
You should avoid intro videos or let the user choose to proceed to the website.Hi, I'm a beginning website designer and I'm new to HTML5 and CSS3 and those kinds of things. What I'm looking at trying to do is have an intro video be played and kind of "cross fade" or have some transition into the actual website instead of forwarding to a new page like it does now. Is this even possible without the use of flash? Sorry if these are noobish/stupid questions, but thank you for your time!
I wasn't asking for an opinion, just how to add a transition! And as you seem to you know what you're doing, what is a better way to achieve what the goal of this video is trying to do? She must've taken a bad marketing class then.
There is a link to bypass the video. I don't see why the video would be a bad idea if you have that option!
Well-written copy, with an optional (click-to-start) video on the actual home page. Splash pages (video or otherwise) don't achieve the goals that you're trying to meet. The teacher of the marketing class clearly has no business teaching. Unless the class was taught in 2001 ;-)
In general no, but a quick opening trailer or demo reel for a filmmaker's or movie's website would be a time when i think it works.
No. Even in those instances, it's annoying, arrogant and amateurish. If people want to watch a video, they'll press the play button. Same with background music. There's a reason the entire web has moved away from that type of site design. The user is in control of the user experience, not the web designer. With the move to mobile web + capped data plans, it's even more of a bad idea.
Thank you!
The class was taught at the beginning of this year. I will actually use that first idea! It's also not that I know nothing about it, I'm just clueless when it comes to adding transitions to a video which is apparently harder than I had thought it would be. Does that mean I know nothing about web design? And no, it isn't the correct response. I did ask how to do add a transition, and I've gotten one answer on that. The rest was criticism on, "Oh, intro videos are terrible and I'm just going to criticize you on what you don't know." You can't learn something without trying it first. And I would like to learn how to do this just in general!
I have thought about the advice, did you not read the above posts? I'm NOT the decision maker here, I was just told to put the video on! I will be doing something like bpaluzzi suggested, so I am taking the advice.
Hmm, maybe MacRumors should add an intro video explaining how they are the best Apple related rumors site so that every time you come to this site you see the video. As long as they provide a link to bypass the video as an option, it shouldn't be a problem right? As long as it's "professional" there's no better way to achieve the goal of the video.
I get why the others were trying to give constructive criticism, but this? Really? Immature.
Thank you!edit: read other posts
+1000 on this. If you want me to do work for you, it's because of the experience and expertise I bring to the equation. If you're constantly challenging/ignoring that experience, I don't need you as a client.
Good idea. With a splash page most will probably click straight pass it and go to the main site (thus rendering it pointless - just another bridge for the user to cross). Others will just click off the site altogether, especially if they have a slow connection or computer or are using a mobile device.
