The Hype Curve is a wonderful abstraction that, while it may or may not have a sound theoretical underpinning, does have a certain compelling internal logic. What we are seeing - as in two examples I give of Moviestorm modded content - is that users are not only making content, but they are influencing and even making the creative tools that make the content (IYSWIM). This factor can only act as an accelerant to the development and adoption of the new tools of video creativity. Is the "trigger point" coming sooner than we thought?   more »