Pros and Cons of Web-Based Video Production

Here are some positive and negative aspects to consider when exploring Web-Based Videos Production for any online educational activity.
 

 Pros

• Free web-based software

• Free storage of media content

• Allows for more powerful instruction of content and wider accessibility for rural or remote locations

• Can be accessed from any computer w/Internet connection

• Can function across platforms (PC and Mac)

• Customizable animation, text, and transition tools encourage student interaction and creativity
  

• Video stimulates visual senses and encourages student interaction and attention
  

• Learners can easily locate and retrieve videos from websites or links

• Teachers can easily distribute lessons through embedded video clips or hyperlinks
  

• Video Lessons are paperless/eco-friendly

  Cons

• Limited storage for free software accounts
  

• Possible security issues of content stored online 

• Need a reliable and secure Internet access with high bandwidth

• Companies might be moving away from web-based video production due to the amount of memory it takes to upload and store video files

• Research is scare due to the infancy of the technologies of production

• K-12 institutions may block video hosting sites, such as Youtube, due to inappropriate content