Optional running commentary

Originally used in Laser Disc movies since 1984. Film historians, directors, producers, cast members, cinematographers, editors, production designers, and creators of the work in general would speak about the movie as it played. In 1997 the first multi commentary work was created and had three different 3 tracks of commentary. Multiple commentaries where made possible by the DVD format. 1999 saw the first video commentary where the creators where shown as if they were viewing the movie in a theater. They gestured, pointed and drew on the picture to emphasize their commentary. In 2004 audio commentary was first used in a videogame. Text commentary also counts for this tag. Like those pop up balloons in music videos. Fan made commentaries only count if officially endorsed or republished by the production company. If it is not optional commentary that can be switched off, then its part of the movie and does not count for this tag.