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1. A method of capturing viewer attention concerning a product depicted in a color motion video comprised of a plurality of sequentially displayed color image frames displayed on a video display at a rate of between 15 to 60 frames per second, comprising the steps of:
elongating a duration of time of display of a chosen image frame from said plurality of image frames sequentially displayed color image frames, to display for an elongated period of display of said chosen image frame; during said elongated period of display of said chosen image frame, continuing to render a first portion of said chosen image frame, which depicts a product or service, as a color rendering; slightly enlarging only said first portion of said chosen image frame from its size in an immediately previously displayed image frame of said plurality of sequentially displayed color image frames displayed on said video display; during said elongated period of display, rendering a second portion of said chosen image frame, adjacent to or surrounding said first portion, in grayscale; during said elongated period of display, depicting a graphic interface on said display configured to allow said viewer to input a signal indicating an interest in said product or service depicted within said first portion of said chosen image; if a said signal is input, communicating to said viewer a graphic interface providing a means to request information or purchase said product or service; and if said signal is not input, upon cessation of said elongated period of display, resuming said motion video comprised of a said plurality of sequentially displayed color image frames. |