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@reportermatt Putting with a Potential President. . Huge thanks to @verminsupremeofficial for granting me such rare access to the compound. . #Massachusetts #NewEngland #Boston #NorthShoreMA #SouthShoreMA Cape Cod Cape Ann South Coast Metrowest MA Minigolf Putt-Putt
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Video #44479 · Vlog
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A reporter provides a tour of a secret, handmade mini-golf course located in the woods of Massachusetts. He introduces the course's eccentric creator, an "anarchist pirate," shows off the quirky, DIY obstacles and security features, and plays a few holes while narrating the unique experience.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook
Deep in the woods of Massachusetts
Verbal hook
Deep in the woods of Massachusetts is a secret DIY mini golf course.
Visual hook
A man with a long white beard and a pirate hat plays mini-golf in a cluttered, handmade course set in a forest.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A bold declaration of a secret, exclusive, or unusual place, immediately establishing intrigue and a sense of discovery.
Payoff
The Implied Challenge. Conclude with a statement that acts as a call to action or a challenge to the viewer, implying a future interaction and leaving them in a state of anticipation for what happens next.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Secret World Tour
Introduce a hidden or exclusive location/concept by filtering it through the lens of an eccentric guide who embodies its unique rules and spirit, creating a sense of insider access and intrigue.
The Information Gatekeep
Create a sense of exclusivity and increase perceived value by explicitly stating that access or information is restricted, paradoxically making the viewer want to see more.
The Eccentric Guide Introduction
Introduce a quirky, memorable character who serves as the gatekeeper or guide to this secret world, making the journey personal and unpredictable.
The Character Vignette
Demonstrate the guide's unique personality through a short, specific, and often humorous action or line of dialogue that embodies the spirit of the location.
The Absurdist Rulebook
Reveal the unique, often illogical or humorous, rules, customs, or features of the world, deepening the lore and making it feel more distinct and authentic.
Putting with a Potential President. . Huge thanks to @verminsupremeofficial for granting me such rare access to the compound. . #Massachusetts #NewEngland #Boston #NorthShoreMA #SouthShoreMA Cape Cod Cape Ann South Coast Metrowest MA Minigolf Putt-Putt
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Deep in the woods of Massachusetts
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is a secret DIY mini golf course.
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and you're gonna hate me
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right now, but
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I can't tell you where it is.
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But I will say it's down a long path,
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and you'll need to follow this anarchist pirate.
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But before we get to him,
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you should know that this course takes security very seriously.
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And if you do happen to stumble across it, grab a putter.
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because he's gonna make you play
Deep in the woods of Massachusetts is a secret DIY mini golf course. Yo. And you're gonna hate me right no, but I can't tell you where it is. Oh. Okay. Okay. Best I will say it's down a long path and you'll need to follow this anarchist pirate. Of course, you must address the ball. Hello, ball. But before we get to him, you should know that this course takes security very seriously. Better better pay attention to this sign there, bucko. And if you do happen to stumble across it, grab a better. That's how you know it's good. Because he's gonna make