Netflix Is Telling Writers to Dumb Down Shows Since Viewers Are on Their Phones
www.pcmag.com
Amid a push to perfect 'casual viewing,' creatives say streaming execs are requiring them to remove nuance and visual cues, and do things like announce when characters enter a room.

No nuance and characters are saying the obvious stuff, because viewers are looking at another device while watching. We’re so cooked.

  • bonenode@piefed.socialEnglish
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    5 days ago

    All the stuff on the phone has been designed for maximum engagement, there is no way movies or series can compete with that for people who are e.g. social media addicted.

    And I am not saying that to say Netflix is right, the problem needs fixing at the root, not doctoring movies into something complementary.