User blog comment:Brandon Rhea/Wiki Video Types and How You Can Create Them/@comment-4457974-20170419042703/@comment-25356303-20170419152842

I had these exact complaints about the process too. Over at Elder Scrolls we've been writing the scripts and sending them off to Wikia (ongoing, we'll see how that works), instead of just reviewing what they come up with. Historically we've taken a tougher stance on videos in general, and I don't think this will be very different in terms of the kind of quality that we're looking for. I've made sure to emphasize in my exchanges with Wikia that however they adapt the video, it has to be something useful to readers. We aren't looking for a filler Buzzfeed-like video; rather, we want something that users can actually use as a visual accompaniment to the article.