@rarebeauty
Instagram · Quick Hit
@rarebeauty Guess who? Drop your guesses in the comments below.
@rarebeauty
Instagram · Quick Hit
@rarebeauty Guess who? Drop your guesses in the comments below.
Performance
Video #36493 · Quick Hit
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The video offers a brief, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a 'Rare Beauty x MYB' collaboration shoot, starting with a person's face obscured by a clapperboard, followed by a shot of people walking on set, and ending with the brand's logo.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Verbal hook · 20%
Mark.
Visual hook · 80%
A close-up of a film clapperboard obscuring a person's face, creating mystery about their identity.
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A obscures , hiding who or what is behind .
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A prop or framing device is used to completely hide the subject's face while simultaneously signaling a professional context (e.g., a film set, a recording studio), creating an immediate mystery.
Payoff
The payoff is the transfer of the unresolved question ('Who?') to the audience, compelling them to engage in the comments to solve the mystery posed by the video.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Identity Teaser
To generate curiosity and speculation by showing fragments of a person and their activity within a professional context, culminating in a brand reveal that prompts the audience to guess the person's identity.
The Contextual Obscuration
To establish a professional or creative setting while intentionally hiding the main subject's identity, posing the initial question of 'Who is this?'
The Synecdochic Clue
To transition to a dynamic shot that shows only a part of the subject (e.g., hands, feet, silhouette) performing a characteristic action. This serves as a visual clue that sustains intrigue without providing a full reveal.
The Affiliation Reveal
To conclude with a clear reveal of the brand, project, or organization the subject is associated with. This answers the 'What is this for?' question, solidifying the puzzle and directing the audience's speculation.
Guess who? Drop your guesses in the comments below.
branding · end
Rare Beauty
Mark.