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@thealgorythm And so it begins 🌹... am I missing anyone? Lmk 👇🏼 #latinxcreatives #trendtok #tiktokfashionmonth

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Performance

Views
221.6K
Likes
42.4K
Comments
240
Engagement
19.3%
Outlier
2.1×
Length · 22 Sept 2021
0:12

Video #8007 · 10 Shot

Trend-based brand recommendation listfrom @thealgorythm

[01]

Overview

The creator introduces the 'Avant Basic' fashion trend and then presents a rapid-fire montage recommending five Latinx-owned fashion brands that fit this aesthetic, showcasing clips of their clothing and providing their social media handles.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Identify mainstream preference
  2. 2Promise curated alternatives
  3. 3Rapidly showcase examples
  4. 4Add context stamp

[03]

Related videos

[04]

Classification

Format
Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleBuying List
Elements
Text OverlayMontage EditingTrending AudioImage Overlay

[05]

Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 30%

If you like...

Visual hook · 70%

Creator with a distinct, artsy style including a bright red beret, unique glasses, and colorful knitwear, immediately establishing a fashion theme.

[06]

Hook template

Steal this for your own video

Open on a creator in a [bold signature outfit] that instantly signals the [specific aesthetic], framed in a [close-up or mid-shot] before cutting to recommendations.

  • — Open on a creator in a monochrome black-and-silver outfit that instantly signals the techwear aesthetic, framed in a close-up before cutting to recommendations.
  • — Open on a creator in a linen apron and flour-dusted shirt that instantly signals the rustic baking aesthetic, framed in a mid-shot before cutting to recommendations.
  • — Open on a creator in a neon windbreaker and running visor that instantly signals the high-energy fitness aesthetic, framed in a close-up before cutting to recommendations.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

A conditional statement ('If you like...') that qualifies the audience by referencing a popular, well-understood item or trend, creating immediate relevance.

Payoff

The payoff is the accumulated value of the list itself. The video ends abruptly after the final item, encouraging re-watches to capture all the information or engagement in the comments to continue the discovery.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Alternative Curator

To recommend niche or alternative options (Y) to an audience that already likes a mainstream equivalent (X), framing it as a discovery or upgrade.

  1. 1

    The Anchor Point

    Explicitly names the mainstream trend or item that serves as the basis for the recommendations, establishing a shared frame of reference with the viewer.

  2. 2

    The Discovery Promise

    A direct statement that offers a curated list of superior or more interesting alternatives, clearly stating the video's value proposition.

  3. 3

    The Rapid-Fire Showcase

    A montage that presents each recommended item in a quick, visually-driven sequence, following a consistent and repeatable pattern to deliver maximum information in minimum time.

Themes

  • Supporting small business
  • Cultural representation in fashion
  • Fashion trends

Techniques

  • Montage editing
  • Text overlay narrative

Trends

  • Avant Basic
  • If you like X, try Y

Post caption

And so it begins 🌹... am I missing anyone? Lmk 👇🏼 #latinxcreatives #trendtok #tiktokfashionmonth

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    If you like...

  • informational · beginning

    Avant Basic (Trend)

  • title · beginning

    Then you'll love...

  • title · beginning

    These 5 Latinx owned brands

  • branding · middle

    @martin_across

  • branding · middle

    @_hera_studio

  • branding · middle

    @a_lotstudio

  • branding · middle

    @f3ns1

  • branding · middle

    @annaissyucra

Transcript

Rank is falling like landstones from the sky.

Trend-based brand recommendation list | Viral Hooks