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@rarebeauty @itsbennyblanco is all of us cheering on our Founder @selenagomez 🥹​

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Video #17872 · Vlog

Behind the scenes brand photoshootfrom @rarebeauty

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Overview

The video presents a montage of behind-the-scenes clips from a Rare Beauty photoshoot for Ulta. It follows music producer Benny Blanco as he uses his phone to film the brand's founder, Selena Gomez, on set. The various clips show the professional environment, including the pink backdrop, lighting equipment, and crew members working around Selena as she poses.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Show observer capturing event
  2. 2Reveal professional environment
  3. 3Showcase subject in action
  4. 4Reinforce observer's perspective

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Behind The ScenesBrand ShowcaseLifestyle Showcase
Elements
Montage EditingText OverlayTrending Audio

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

Benny at Sel's Rare beauty shoot for Ulta 🥹

Visual hook · 35%

The video opens on a busy, professional photoshoot set with vibrant pink walls, a red carpet, and large lighting rigs. A person in a colorful shirt is actively filming with their phone, creating immediate visual interest and a sense of being 'in the action'.

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Hook template

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[unexpected guest] at [celebrity founder]’s [brand] shoot 🥹

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  • — Snoop Dogg at Martha Stewart’s cookbook shoot 🥹
  • — Simone Biles at Serena Williams’s activewear shoot 🥹

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

The video opens immediately on an individual from behind, actively documenting an unseen event with their phone. A text overlay provides instant context, creating curiosity by merging a relatable action with a high-status setting.

Payoff

The narrative resolves by delivering a feeling of privileged access and emotional connection. The contrast between the polished, professional event and the personal, supportive viewpoint of the observer makes the moment feel authentic and intimate.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Supportive Observer Framework

To create a sense of intimate, behind-the-scenes access by framing a significant event through the eyes of a relatable observer who is actively capturing the moment.

  1. 1

    The Observer's Frame

    Establishes the point of view by focusing on a person who is watching and recording the main event. This creates an immediate sense of a personal, unpolished perspective, making the viewer feel like they are standing alongside the observer.

  2. 2

    The Environmental Reveal

    Cuts to a wider shot that unveils the full context of the event, showing the scale and professional nature of what the observer is witnessing (e.g., the lights, crew, and set). This validates the hook's premise and establishes the stakes.

  3. 3

    The Subject's Moment

    Shows the primary subject of the event in action, delivering the 'payoff' that the observer is capturing. This is the core content the viewer was made curious to see.

  4. 4

    The Meta-Capture Confirmation

    Returns to the observer's perspective, often showing their device's screen or a view over their shoulder. This reinforces the 'you are here with them' feeling and confirms the act of personal documentation within the professional space.

Themes

  • Celebrity
  • Brand building
  • Creative process

Techniques

  • Montage
  • Observational filming

Trends

  • Behind-the-scenes content

Post caption

@itsbennyblanco is all of us cheering on our Founder @selenagomez 🥹​

Text overlays

  • contextual · throughout

    Benny at Sel's Rare beauty shoot for Ulta 🥹

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