I don’t fully understand the issue here - maybe you can explain some more. I’ve incorporated videos on a page and have not seen the issue with the dark bar at the bottom:
Can you explain where the videos are hosted, and what method you are using to display the videos.
The easiest way to have a play button displaying non centrally, is to make it a part of a custom thumbnail image. Alternatively, add a player icon over the video and have it act as a media control.
Thank you for your kind response. Much appreciated.
I created a test site so it becomes more clear what I mean. Compare the two videos. It’s obvious that when I want the play button in the video at the bottom left, I get that annoying dark horizontal gradient bar. Of course, it’s not so obvious with dark videos.
I figured it out!
I just wanted a plain video. No distractions by player controls. It seems that wasn’t possible.
Alternative
I adjusted to: “No player controls”. Added some text instead. So that people know it is a video.
In your previews the play button is centered. No problem here.
But if you want the play button bottom left you get that dark horizontal gradient bar.
Question: How can I activate the thumbnail image to start the video?
How do I add a player icon over the video?
A few hours later …
I understand what you mean by “add a player icon over the video and have it act as a media control”.
Have to purchase an upgrade to Sparke 5.5 for that. –Will do so.
