Should you 'Skip intro'?
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of television title sequences and the impact of the 'Skip intro' button on creators and viewers.
Today's story: Television title sequences began as a way to introduce shows and credit the people who made them. As viewing habits changed from channel-surfing to streaming and binge-watching, opening sequences evolved from explanations of a show to mood-setting artistic statements. The rise of Netflix's 'Skip intro' button has led some creators to shorten intros, while others have made them more elaborate in an effort to keep viewers watching. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/875 Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/875 -- Plain English helps you improve your English: Learn about the world and improve your English Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand New stories every week Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: Hard words? No problem Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com
People in this episode
Host: Jeff
Topics covered
- television
- streaming
- binge-watching
- title sequences
- viewing habits
Keywords
- Skip intro
- television
- streaming
- title sequences
- Netflix
- binge-watching
- viewing habits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Netflix
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