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Expression Encoder needs a Silverlight template that offers post-play functionality
Microsoft should include an Expression Encoder Silverlight template that includes actions for a user to take after a video finishes playing. These should include socially-aware functionality, similar to that of most other video hosting sites.
For example, look at the three options presented when a video finishes playing on CNN:
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- Figure: CNN’s player is a good example of giving a user something to do following playback
Microsoft should include a template that offers:
- An option to "replay"
- An option to "embed"
- An option to "share" (via a number of social networking sites)
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Help me setup the microphone
How do I know which microphone is which, and if it really works?
It should at least contain a volume level bar where you see and change the volume of the microphone.
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- Figure: Bad – Expression Encoder has no volume level bar to see the microphone input volume
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- Figure: Good – Skype shows us the current volume level of the microphone so we can see it is picking up sounds
Acknowledgements
Adam Cogan
Joe Hardy