COMPARISONS
Comparisons are a common strategy to showcase the benefits of our products. We differentiate between a split image (standard) comparison and a side-by-side (end result) comparison. We should always include text for clarity.
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The desired effect is presented on the right side
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Always include pop-up texts
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Split comparison images are divided by a vertical line
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If we compare two end results, we do not need to separate them by a line
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Remember that different camera angles are possible to highlight the difference
​In special use cases when we compare 3 items, we can split the image into 3 equal parts. All other rules still apply.
COMPARISONS IN IMAGES
Dividing line
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The line is white colour (RGB 255/255/255)
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Line thickness is the width of the image divided by 360, rounded to the nearest even number (i.e. for a 6000px wide image, the line thickness is 16px (6000/360=16.67))
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Pop-up text
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Pop-up texts are connected to their respective part of the image with a line ending with a slight T-handle
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For text sizes, see On-screen text
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Pop-up texts should have preferably the same form and length, i.e. if one says "with AbsoluteCare", the other should say "with traditional", not just "traditional"
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If this is not possible (e.g. one text is one line and the other two lines), align both vertically to their optical center (see image on the right)
Icons
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Icons should be white
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Icons should be scaled to roughly 1/5 of the width of the image
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Depending on the context and composition, size of the icon can be adjusted
Crops
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Make sure all OST and OSG are within the square crop area. Read more about image crops in Technical requirements
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COMPARISONS IN VIDEO
​Video takes a slightly different approach to comparison shots:
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Dividing line
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Line thickness is 8px
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The dividing line fades out towards the bottom and top of the shot over the distance of 100px
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The line should be fully transparent when it meets the top of the shot and the top of the copy
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This can be achieved by giving the line a mask that ends 100px above the copy and 100px below the top of the shot, and has a feather of 100px
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Pop-up text
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Pop-up text does not need to be connected with T-lines
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Pop-up text should be horizontally centered to the left/right half of the image
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Pop-up text is 350px from the top border and is the same size as the copy (75px in most cases, 63px if the copy is long and uses a smaller typeface)
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Pop-up texts should have preferably the same form and length, i.e. if one says "with AbsoluteCare", the other should say "with traditional", not just "traditional"
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If this is not possible (e.g. one text is one line and the other two lines), align both vertically to their optical center (see image on the right)
Icons
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If accompanied by an icon, the icon should be 230px wide, one line away from text, and horizontally centered to its respective half of the image
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For icon thickness and design, please follow Icon guidelines
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In case of a two-line pop-up text and an icon, you can move all elements slightly up to prevent them from being too close to the copy
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Icons are never animated in comparison shots
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The dividing line. Click to magnify.
Pop-up text
General layout for icons