What are some best practices for videos in Facebook News Feed that will drive the...

In light of new test results—in combination with new research from Facebook IQ on designing effective video ads for the mobile feed— Facebook has made some updates to its mobile video creative considerations. 

Facebook has added a new tip on framing and revised their suggestion on experimentation to encourage advertisers to play more as they explore storytelling through video in mobile feed. 

Here are other updated video creative considerations:

Capture attention quickly. Using colors, themes and imagery that evoke your brand at the start of your video can help people connect the ad to your brand quickly. Consider starting your video with lifestyle and product shots, recognizable spokespeople, action scenes or a vivid background to spark interest.

Design for sound off. Since most video ads in mobile feed are viewed without sound, it’s important to convey your message visually. Showing captions, logos and products can help communicate your message, even in silence.

Frame your visual story. Producing video for a small screen requires consideration of dimension and scale. Play with zoom, crop and overall visual composition to make sure your story is told well on a small screen.

Play more. There’s no universal solution to building brands or driving actions with mobile video, so keep experimenting, testing and iterating to learn what works for your brand and audience.