A Random Thought
If a picture is worth 1000 words then how many words is the average film equivalent to? Well, the average film would have, I assume, a frame rate of 24 frames per second (ie. 24 pictures per second), and the average length of a film is around 84 minutes. Hence the average film would be worth 24x60x84x1000 = 120960000 words.
So there we have it. If a picture is worth 1000 words, then the average film is worth 120960000 words. Now, say the average novel is 500 pages long and assume that there are around 300 words per page, then the average novel contains around 150000 words, which means that the average film provides the same information as 806.4 novels, and all in the space of 84 minutes.
Hence films are an incredibly effective way of conveying information. Conclusion: watch more films.
Of course you may argue that this finding is invalid since each frame shown in a film is not independent from the last. But the saying doesn’t mention independence at all, so this isn’t a valid ground for argument.
Well that’s all from me.
Please don’t say I’m an idiot if you decide to comment…
If a picture is worth 1000 words then how many words is the average film equivalent to? Well, the average film would have, I assume, a frame rate of 24 frames per second (ie. 24 pictures per second), and the average length of a film is around 84 minutes. Hence the average film would be worth 24x60x84x1000 = 120960000 words.
So there we have it. If a picture is worth 1000 words, then the average film is worth 120960000 words. Now, say the average novel is 500 pages long and assume that there are around 300 words per page, then the average novel contains around 150000 words, which means that the average film provides the same information as 806.4 novels, and all in the space of 84 minutes.
Hence films are an incredibly effective way of conveying information. Conclusion: watch more films.
Of course you may argue that this finding is invalid since each frame shown in a film is not independent from the last. But the saying doesn’t mention independence at all, so this isn’t a valid ground for argument.
Well that’s all from me.
Please don’t say I’m an idiot if you decide to comment…
posted by Travvy at 5:25 PM
4 Comments:
Are we assuming that each picture provides 1000 words irrespective of size, detail, etc? Or is this averaged across all the frames of the movie? Do pictures follow a normal distribution of words? And what happens if the picture has subtitles? All of these points need to be addressed if you want to publish your work, young man
Trav, I just think u need to go out. U've studied too much! =D
so, if you write 'imbecile' a thousand times, you will have a single frame which in a film would last 1/24th of a second, which is more than enough time for you to get the message that you are, indisputably, an imbecile.
Not true, because the human brain tends to ignore things which happen briefly, they just get ignored. So if you flashed up imbecile for 1/24th of a second, not only could he not read it, but he wouldn't even notice it existing.
Instead, just the word imbecile written once, and shown for 1000 seconds. This would get the idea across in a more noticable way.
You fool.
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