UI concept - Expanded video player

This is a concept for a how to add more functionality to a video player without taking up too much screen space. The idea is to “flip” the controls in order to access more functions. It’s not a final concept, it’s just an idea that I want to share.

The future of Flash video players

I have created a concept for how the features of online Flash video players should evolve. I believe most video players on sites like YouTube, Vimeo etc, are outdated and don’t give users enough control. I will start by explaining why, and then at the end of this post I will present my concept.