Another benefit of using video is that it has the asynchronous capacity to bridge the time and distance factor between learner and instructor.
Video is a powerful tool in the instructional designer's toolkit.
Some military studies have been done which show that video enhances communication. The most popular applications include distance learning, corporate training, sales presentations, video conferencing and for use in kiosks. Digital video not only comprises the computer desktop. There are several digital video formats, which are not discussed in this paper because the video is usually stored sequentially on analog tape. These formats include D1, D2 and Digital BetaCam.