in the short run, yes; because without it you can't make a fully rounded vid (ie. one with a beginning/middle/end that viewers can sink their teeth into).

Of course. Sorry, I didn't mean the vidder's intention when it came to making a coherent vid as opposed to gobbledygook. :)

I just keep thinking it's possible for vidders to allow too much outside influence (like audience reaction, etc.) to creep in, and that could in turn cloud their initial vision, which I think is of primary importance. So, I think you should vid what you want with your gut as a gauge, and not worry too much about who will like it and who won't. I wish I could say every audience member is open to taking the journey each vid offers, but it just isn't true because everyone views everything through their own personal filters, and there's absolutely nothing we can do about that.