Podcasting is Dead. Long Live Video!

Figures & data

Figure 1 Screen captures of videos described in the text. Online samples of the material produced can be seen at microbiologybytes.com/maths/videos.html

Table 1 Video Format, Viewing Platform, Users Psychology and Best Practice

Viewing platform	Best format for viewing	Acceptable duration of video
Mobile devices, tiny screen	Short format, viewer close to screen in active mode. File size, length and surrounding environment may be a serious issue to access and viewing	< 5 min
Computer monitor, medium screen	Short-medium format, viewer fairly close to screen, sitting vertically in active mode (wanting to click, short attention span)	< 10 min
Television, medium-large screen	Medium-long format, viewer further from screen in passive mode. Usually more comfortable posture	< 1 hour
Cinema, large screen	Long format, viewer far from screen in passive mode: “entertain me”	< 3 hours