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Netflix’s Media Production Suite

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256 points MattSayar | 2 comments | 01 Apr 25 01:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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fastball ◴[01 Apr 25 01:24 UTC] No.43541881[source]▶
The tech is cool, but it seems like the main result of having such a pipeline is that Netflix has been able to produce an incredible amount of low-effort schlock that mostly lacks soul and artistic merit.
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pests ◴[01 Apr 25 01:41 UTC] No.43541976[source]▶
I remember reading once how all Netflix content is really meant for phones or smaller screens. Simple shots, not much background detail, lots of face closeups etc.

I remember when being made by Netflix was a unique and cool thing, it didn’t last long until it meant probably-slop.

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ksynwa ◴[01 Apr 25 01:47 UTC] No.43542005[source]▶
A lot of them are also meant to "second screen worthy" where they run in the background while your attention is mainly focused on some other task like playing a video game.
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pests ◴[01 Apr 25 06:36 UTC] No.43543511{3}[source]▶
I have never been able to second screen, I just can't focus on my PC while listening to something. It's literally white noise to me. I do understand people do this though. When I do watch media seriously, I pay attention and keep off my devices.
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1. whatevertrevor ◴[01 Apr 25 07:07 UTC] No.43543709{4}[source]▶
Yeah my attention during second screening is split such that I'm now doing two things _terribly_ instead of one thing well. I've decided to only have music or something equally non intrusive in the background instead of second screening a show/video/podcast.
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2. pests ◴[01 Apr 25 17:17 UTC] No.43549270[source]▶
I use music too but it can't have too many vocals. I will start to pay attention and get distracted. Similar to how I can't fall asleep with a TV on, I'm still going to listen to it.