@lukas.mullen
Instagram · Split screen
@lukas.mullen Example from @vescartes
@lukas.mullen
Instagram · Split screen
@lukas.mullen Example from @vescartes
Performance
Video #31436 · Split screen
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The creator expresses frustration with generic 'white studio model shots' used by brands. He then presents a superior alternative, showcasing a video from the brand 'Vescartes' where the model is static but the background is dynamic and tells a story. He explains that this approach adds 'lore' and layers to a brand's campaign, and concludes by contrasting this effective method with the 'garbage' studio photos, questioning why brands that use them wonder about their low engagement.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 25%
Easy Content Improvement
Verbal hook · 65%
If I see one more white studio model shot, I am going to lose it.
Visual hook · 10%
A picture-in-picture format showing the creator's expressive face in a small box overlaid on a visually distinct background video of a person on an outdoor sports court.
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Steal this for your own video
If I see one more , I am going to lose it.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
An aggressive declaration of frustration with a widely accepted but flawed standard, creating an immediate 'us vs. them' dynamic.
Payoff
The viewer feels empowered with a clear, actionable strategy and a sense of superiority for now knowing the 'right' way to do things, while the old way is definitively discredited.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Contrarian Solution
To establish authority by aggressively condemning a common, low-effort practice and presenting a more sophisticated, effective alternative as the clear solution, thereby empowering the viewer with insider knowledge.
The Relatable Rage Hook
Identifies a common pain point within a niche and expresses extreme exasperation, instantly aligning with viewers who share the sentiment and promising a solution.
The 'New Way' Reveal
Presents a visually and conceptually superior alternative as the definitive solution, immediately contrasting it with the previously condemned method.
The Mechanical Deconstruction
Breaks down the core components of the 'new way,' explaining the specific, subtle mechanics that make it more effective and engaging.
The Strategic Upsell
Elevates the simple tactic into a broader, more powerful strategy, showing how it can be scaled or integrated into a larger system for even greater results.
The Final Condemnation
Revisits the initial 'bad' example, explicitly labeling it as inferior and linking it directly to a negative, undesirable consequence (e.g., failure, low engagement).
Example from @vescartes
title · beginning
Easy Content Improvement
contextual · beginning
lose
contextual · beginning
photos
contextual · middle
background
branding · middle
Vescartes
contextual · middle
campaign
contextual · end
why
If I see one more white studio model shot, I am going to lose it. This is what we're doing instead. No more photos, it's a reel no. But tier model doesn't have to do anything because the real juice is in the background, where there's something completely unrelated happening. And think about how you can stack these videos to create layers in your campaign. Each video is an opportunity to add more lore to your world. It's that easy, but you guys would rather post this garbage and wonder why you get 12 likes.