@ariellehoulihan
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@ariellehoulihan all I do is cry on this app
@ariellehoulihan
Instagram · One Shot
@ariellehoulihan all I do is cry on this app
Performance
Video #14198 · One Shot
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A woman stands in a volleyball gym with a young child on her shoulders, watching a team practice in the background. A large text overlay appears on screen, explaining a new 2023 rule change from Volleyball Canada that supports team personnel who are parents in having their children under 11 on the bench during matches.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 15%
* EMOTIONAL TRIGGER WARNING *
Visual hook · 85%
A woman with a small child sitting on her shoulders in the middle of a large volleyball gym. This creates immediate human interest and a heartwarming, slightly unusual visual for a sports environment.
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Show a with their in the middle of a , with the work or event continuing in the background.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
An explicit text warning ('EMOTIONAL TRIGGER WARNING') paired with a heartwarming visual creates an immediate and powerful curiosity gap, priming the viewer for an emotional journey.
Payoff
The video holds on the original visual after the new information is presented, allowing the viewer a moment to synthesize the visual with the new context, which delivers the intended emotional impact (in this case, relief and happiness).
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Contextual Reframe
Juxtaposing a relatable human visual with a text-based piece of information that fundamentally alters the emotional meaning of the visual, creating a powerful emotional reveal.
The Human Anchor
Visually establish a specific, relatable human situation without context. This creates an initial emotional connection and serves as the visual foundation for the narrative.
The Informational Pivot
Introduce a text overlay containing a crucial piece of information (a rule, statistic, or quote) that directly relates to the visual. This beat acts as the narrative turning point, forcing the viewer to re-evaluate the scene.
all I do is cry on this app
contextual · beginning
* EMOTIONAL TRIGGER WARNING *
informational · middle
New for 2023! Team personnel who are parents of children under the age of 11, and do not have additional parental support on site, will be supported by Volleyball Canada in having the child on the bench during matches. The child may not be actively coached by the parent and must be supervised through the entirety of the match. The team must complete a Risk Acknowledgement form as they are exposing the child to a higher-risk environment.
title · middle
RULE CHANGE IN CANADA