The thumbnail trick - Revision history

Kevin: Redirecting to Attention-grabbers used in LG15#The Thumbnail Trick

2009-04-12T17:16:16Z

Redirecting to Attention-grabbers used in LG15#The Thumbnail Trick

Shiori at 22:17, 2 April 2009

2009-04-02T22:17:21Z

Jonpro at 21:59, 4 July 2008

2008-07-04T21:59:59Z

Zoey: this article is not quite in tune with the current use of the thumbnail trick. could use an update

2008-05-15T06:26:42Z

this article is not quite in tune with the current use of the thumbnail trick. could use an update

LGBot: comma

2008-03-04T06:28:00Z

comma

Shiori at 14:47, 18 February 2008

2008-02-18T14:47:46Z

Zoey at 20:08, 12 May 2007

2007-05-12T20:08:54Z

Jonas'brother at 19:58, 12 May 2007

2007-05-12T19:58:18Z

Jonas'brother at 00:24, 3 May 2007

2007-05-03T00:24:40Z

LGBot: avoid redirect

2007-04-04T02:44:08Z

avoid redirect

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-{{Delete|This page has been merged into [[Attention-grabbers used in LG15]]. It is also quite out-of-date and requires more updating than the new page.}}
+#REDIRECT [[Attention-grabbers used in LG15#The Thumbnail Trick]]
-[[Image:Breeunthinkable.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Still from [[My Difficult Decision]] that was inserted into [[The Unthinkable Happened]].]]
-[[Image:Thumbnail trick example.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Watch This!]] and [[Proving Bree Wrong]] use the same thumbnail, taken from [[Daniel's Missing!]].]]
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-The '''thumbnail trick''' is used to draw more attention to [[lonelygirl15]] videos posted on [[YouTube]].  Videos on this site are represented by their title and an accompanying thumbnail picture, which is drawn from the midpoint of the video.  [[The Creators]] realized that having interesting thumbnail pictures helped their videos get more views, so they began to insert a picture into the middle of each video, in this way getting control of the thumbnail that represented it.  The thumbnail picture chosen usually has the LG15 logo on it, and sometimes is a picture from a different video altogether.
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-==Usage in lonelygirl15==
-The first instance of the thumbnail trick was in [[The Unthinkable Happened]], which included a still from the early video [[My Difficult Decision]].
-This "test run" was part of new efforts by the Creators to devise new ways of attracting viewers.  Another strategy that surfaced from these efforts was the posting of all videos to [[Bree]]'s account, regardless of who the blogger was.  This change was implemented because videos on Bree's account always got many more views than those on other accounts. However, [[Jonas]] and [[Daniel]] have started posting videos on their own accounts again.
-−
-Starting with [[Watch This!]], the thumbnail trick has been done for every video with the exception of [[Sorry Jonas]], [[Cracked The File]], [[Bree Is Crazy]], [[Sloppy Drunk]] and [[A Solid Lead]].  This trick is used only for YouTube videos, never for those posted to the [[lonelygirl15.com]] website, presumably because the production uses YouTube as an advertisement vehicle and they have to compete with many other clips for viewers' attention.  On lonelygirl15.com, however, the viewers are already there with the intention of watching the series.
-−
-The thumbnail trick most often uses pictures of the attractive females on the show.  [[Daniel]] and [[Jonas]] have each been featured on only two thumbnails, whereas [[Bree]] gets most of the exposure.  [[Alex]] has been on two thumbnails, and even the minor character [[Carla]] has one.
-−
-The thumbnail trick does not come without its drawbacks.  Since the trick requires the insertion of a still picture into the video, that picture does momentarily appear on screen.  Though it is very brief, its appearance is noticed by many viewers and detracts from the overall quality of the presentation.  However, the trick serves its purpose: to draw in more viewers, to reinforce the LG15 brand, and to attract more hits to the lonelygirl15.com website with its up-to-date and trick-less videos.
-−
-[[Category: Notable details]]

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-{{update}}
+{{Delete|This page has been merged into [[Attention-grabbers used in LG15]]. It is also quite out-of-date and requires more updating than the new page.}}
 [[Image:Breeunthinkable.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Still from [[My Difficult Decision]] that was inserted into [[The Unthinkable Happened]].]]
 [[Image:Thumbnail trick example.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Watch This!]] and [[Proving Bree Wrong]] use the same thumbnail, taken from [[Daniel's Missing!]].]]

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 [[Image:Thumbnail trick example.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Watch This!]] and [[Proving Bree Wrong]] use the same thumbnail, taken from [[Daniel's Missing!]].]]
-==What Is It?==
+The '''thumbnail trick''' is used to draw more attention to [[lonelygirl15]] videos posted on [[YouTube]].  Videos on this site are represented by their title and an accompanying thumbnail picture, which is drawn from the midpoint of the video.  [[The Creators]] realized that having interesting thumbnail pictures helped their videos get more views, so they began to insert a picture into the middle of each video, in this way getting control of the thumbnail that represented it.  The thumbnail picture chosen usually has the LG15 logo on it, and sometimes is a picture from a different video altogether.
 The thumbnail trick is used to draw more attention to [[lonelygirl15]] videos posted on [[YouTube]].  Videos on this site are represented by their title and an accompanying thumbnail picture, which is drawn from the midpoint of the video.  [[The Creators]] realized that having interesting thumbnail pictures helped their videos get more views, so they began to insert a picture into the middle of each video, in this way getting control of the thumbnail that represented it.  The thumbnail picture chosen usually has the LG15 logo on it, and sometimes is a picture from a different video altogether.
-==Usage in LG15==
+==Usage in lonelygirl15==
 The first instance of the thumbnail trick was in [[The Unthinkable Happened]], which included a still from the early video [[My Difficult Decision]].
 This "test run" was part of new efforts by the Creators to devise new ways of attracting viewers.  Another strategy that surfaced from these efforts was the posting of all videos to [[Bree]]'s account, regardless of who the blogger was.  This change was implemented because videos on Bree's account always got many more views than those on other accounts. However, [[Jonas]] and [[Daniel]] have started posting videos on their own accounts again.

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		+	{{update}}
	[[Image:Breeunthinkable.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Still from [[My Difficult Decision]] that was inserted into [[The Unthinkable Happened]].]]		[[Image:Breeunthinkable.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Still from [[My Difficult Decision]] that was inserted into [[The Unthinkable Happened]].]]
	[[Image:Thumbnail trick example.JPG\|thumb\|right\|200px\|[[Watch This!]] and [[Proving Bree Wrong]] use the same thumbnail, taken from [[Daniel's Missing!]].]]		[[Image:Thumbnail trick example.JPG\|thumb\|right\|200px\|[[Watch This!]] and [[Proving Bree Wrong]] use the same thumbnail, taken from [[Daniel's Missing!]].]]

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 This "test run" was part of new efforts by the Creators to devise new ways of attracting viewers.  Another strategy that surfaced from these efforts was the posting of all videos to [[Bree]]'s account, regardless of who the blogger was.  This change was implemented because videos on Bree's account always got many more views than those on other accounts. However, [[Jonas]] and [[Daniel]] have started posting videos on their own accounts again.
-Starting with [[Watch This!]], the thumbnail trick has been done for every video with the exception of [[Sorry Jonas]], [[Cracked The File]],[[Bree Is Crazy]], [[Sloppy Drunk]] and [[A Solid Lead]].  This trick is used only for YouTube videos, never for those posted to the [[lonelygirl15.com]] website, presumably because the production uses YouTube as an advertisement vehicle and they have to compete with many other clips for viewers' attention.  On lonelygirl15.com, however, the viewers are already there with the intention of watching the series.
+Starting with [[Watch This!]], the thumbnail trick has been done for every video with the exception of [[Sorry Jonas]], [[Cracked The File]], [[Bree Is Crazy]], [[Sloppy Drunk]] and [[A Solid Lead]].  This trick is used only for YouTube videos, never for those posted to the [[lonelygirl15.com]] website, presumably because the production uses YouTube as an advertisement vehicle and they have to compete with many other clips for viewers' attention.  On lonelygirl15.com, however, the viewers are already there with the intention of watching the series.
 The thumbnail trick most often uses pictures of the attractive females on the show.  [[Daniel]] and [[Jonas]] have each been featured on only two thumbnails, whereas [[Bree]] gets most of the exposure.  [[Alex]] has been on two thumbnails, and even the minor character [[Carla]] has one.

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	The thumbnail trick does not come without its drawbacks. Since the trick requires the insertion of a still picture into the video, that picture does momentarily appear on screen. Though it is very brief, its appearance is noticed by many viewers and detracts from the overall quality of the presentation. However, the trick serves its purpose: to draw in more viewers, to reinforce the LG15 brand, and to attract more hits to the lonelygirl15.com website with its up-to-date and trick-less videos. Recently, videos have not had the thumbnail trick.		The thumbnail trick does not come without its drawbacks. Since the trick requires the insertion of a still picture into the video, that picture does momentarily appear on screen. Though it is very brief, its appearance is noticed by many viewers and detracts from the overall quality of the presentation. However, the trick serves its purpose: to draw in more viewers, to reinforce the LG15 brand, and to attract more hits to the lonelygirl15.com website with its up-to-date and trick-less videos. Recently, videos have not had the thumbnail trick.
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		+	[[Category: Notable details]]

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	The thumbnail trick most often uses pictures of the attractive females on the show. [[Daniel]] and [[Jonas]] have each been featured on only two thumbnails, whereas [[Bree]] gets most of the exposure. [[Alex]] has been on two thumbnails, and even the minor character [[Carla]] has one.		The thumbnail trick most often uses pictures of the attractive females on the show. [[Daniel]] and [[Jonas]] have each been featured on only two thumbnails, whereas [[Bree]] gets most of the exposure. [[Alex]] has been on two thumbnails, and even the minor character [[Carla]] has one.

−	The thumbnail trick does not come without its drawbacks. Since the trick requires the insertion of a still picture into the video, that picture does momentarily appear on screen. Though it is very brief, its appearance is noticed by many viewers and detracts from the overall quality of the presentation. However, the trick serves its purpose: to draw in more viewers, to reinforce the LG15 brand, and to attract more hits to the lonelygirl15.com website with its up-to-date and trick-less videos.	+	The thumbnail trick does not come without its drawbacks. Since the trick requires the insertion of a still picture into the video, that picture does momentarily appear on screen. Though it is very brief, its appearance is noticed by many viewers and detracts from the overall quality of the presentation. However, the trick serves its purpose: to draw in more viewers, to reinforce the LG15 brand, and to attract more hits to the lonelygirl15.com website with its up-to-date and trick-less videos. Recently, videos have not had the thumbnail trick.

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	==What Is It?==		==What Is It?==
−	The thumbnail trick is used to draw more attention to [[~~lonelygirl15 (production)\|~~lonelygirl15]] videos posted on [[YouTube]]. Videos on this site are represented by their title and an accompanying thumbnail picture, which is drawn from the midpoint of the video. [[The Creators]] realized that having interesting thumbnail pictures helped their videos get more views, so they began to insert a picture into the middle of each video, in this way getting control of the thumbnail that represented it. The thumbnail picture chosen usually has the LG15 logo on it, and sometimes is a picture from a different video altogether.	+	The thumbnail trick is used to draw more attention to [[lonelygirl15]] videos posted on [[YouTube]]. Videos on this site are represented by their title and an accompanying thumbnail picture, which is drawn from the midpoint of the video. [[The Creators]] realized that having interesting thumbnail pictures helped their videos get more views, so they began to insert a picture into the middle of each video, in this way getting control of the thumbnail that represented it. The thumbnail picture chosen usually has the LG15 logo on it, and sometimes is a picture from a different video altogether.