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@bose The secret sauce to Paris Fashion Week? Spoiler: it's the music. @wacomo for @kidsuper + Bose

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Video #16785 · Vlog

Fish-out-of-water at Fashion Weekfrom @bose

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Overview

The creator, a musician who feels out of place in the fashion world, documents his journey to Paris Fashion Week after receiving a surprise invitation from Bose for the KidSuper show. He narrates his initial skepticism, his feelings of being an imposter in Paris, and his intimidation at the high-fashion event. The story culminates in a conversation with the designer, KidSuper, who reveals the importance of music in fashion shows, giving the creator a newfound sense of connection and purpose.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State personal limitation
  2. 2Receive unexpected opportunity
  3. 3Experience imposter syndrome
  4. 4Discover surprising connection
  5. 5Achieve new understanding

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Origin StoryBehind The ScenesRelatable Skit
Elements
VoiceoverMontage EditingText OverlayB-Roll Cutaway

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

come to terms

Verbal hook · 50%

I've had to come to terms with the fact that I'm not a super fashionable person.

Visual hook · 5%

An unusual high-angle, bird's-eye view shot of the creator looking directly up at the camera from the floor of his room.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The creator establishes a relatable vulnerability or 'anti-identity,' positioning themselves as an outsider to the video's main subject.

Payoff

The protagonist internalizes the revelation, forming a 'bridge of understanding' that resolves their imposter syndrome. They don't change who they are; they realize their existing identity has value in this new context, leading to a satisfying synthesis.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Imposter's Bridge

A narrative framework where a protagonist, feeling like an outsider in an unfamiliar, high-status world, discovers a surprising connection between their own expertise and that world, resolving their imposter syndrome and creating a new synthesis of understanding.

  1. 1

    The Anti-Identity Hook

    The protagonist defines themselves by what they are *not* in relation to the story's world, creating an immediate 'fish out of water' conflict.

  2. 2

    The Unbelievable Call to Adventure

    An unexpected and seemingly mismatched opportunity is presented, forcing the protagonist out of their comfort zone and raising the stakes.

  3. 3

    The Tangible Confirmation

    A physical object or undeniable proof arrives, making the opportunity real, validating the journey, and compelling the protagonist to act.

  4. 4

    The Journey into Overwhelm

    The protagonist enters the new world, with scenes emphasizing their lack of knowledge and preparation, heightening the sense of being an imposter.

  5. 5

    The Vulnerability Inventory

    The protagonist explicitly lists their shortcomings and insecurities related to the new environment, solidifying their outsider status and introducing a support character.

  6. 6

    The Peak Intimidation

    The protagonist experiences the core event of the new world, which is portrayed as grand, spectacular, and intimidating, making them feel even smaller.

  7. 7

    The Humorous Contrast

    A moment of direct, self-deprecating comparison where the protagonist's awkwardness is starkly contrasted with the effortless competence of the 'insiders'.

  8. 8

    The Expert's Revelation

    The protagonist has a key interaction with an authority figure from the new world who reveals a hidden, unexpected link between the protagonist's world and theirs.

Themes

  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Finding Your Place
  • Creativity
  • Collaboration

Techniques

  • Voiceover Storytelling
  • Montage
  • First-Person Narrative

Trends

  • Brand Trip Vlog
  • Storytelling Marketing

Post caption

The secret sauce to Paris Fashion Week? Spoiler: it's the music. @wacomo for @kidsuper + Bose

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    come to terms

  • title · beginning

    FASHION-ISTA

  • contextual · middle

    (i asked my uber for paris recommendations)

  • contextual · middle

    FELIX!

  • contextual · end

    we were supposed to look like that:

  • title · end

    "MUSIC"

  • title · end

    music in fashion

Transcript

I've had to come to terms with the fact that I'm not a super fashionable person. I make music and videos. I'm not a fashionista. Which is why when I received an invitation from Bose to go to Paris Fashion Week for the kids super show, I thought I was getting scammed. But then they sent me these kids super headphones and I realized that maybe it wasn't a show. It depends what you like. You know, you like the museum? I love the museum. So go to the nous. Okay. But the second I got to Paris, I realized that I had no idea what I was doing. I've never been to Paris. I don't speak French. I don't know anything about the fashion world. But thankfully, I got to bring my brother Felix, who also doesn't speak French, but he's good moral support. And boy did I need it. Because when beautiful people started coming out of a giant book with beautiful clothes, I was impressed. But I was also pretty scared. Or when they took pictures of me and my brother at the after party. We were supposed to look like that. Better then something clicked when Kid Super told me that. For fashion shows, I think a super, super underrated aspect of it is the music. And as a musician, I can wrap my head around that. Music and fashion is kinda like

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