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Trending short videosSelfie video reveals professional photoshoot
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Length · 13 Mar 2021
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Video #9321 · Carousel

Selfie video reveals professional photoshootfrom @blakesdailybread

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Overview

The creator films a selfie video against a city skyline at sunset, then pulls the camera back to reveal a photographer taking their picture. The video then cuts to a montage of the final, professional-quality photos from the modeling shoot.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Issue a direct invitation
  2. 2Reveal the creation process
  3. 3Display the final outcome

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Before/After TransformationLifestyle ShowcaseFourth Wall Break
Elements
Montage EditingColor GradingTitle Text HookTrending Audio

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 35%

This is your sign to start modeling

Verbal hook · 15%

This is your sign to start modeling.

Visual hook · 50%

A close-up selfie shot of a person against a visually appealing city skyline during sunset, featuring warm, golden-hour lighting. The subsequent reveal of a photographer behind the subject creates a surprising pattern interruption.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

A direct-to-camera shot featuring a text overlay that presents an aspirational premise or challenge, framed over a raw, unpolished 'before' state to establish relatability.

Payoff

The viewer is left with a feeling of inspiration and satisfaction, having witnessed a tangible and impressive transformation that validates the initial premise.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Aspirational Transformation

To demonstrate a dramatic 'before and after' transformation by first presenting a relatable starting point, briefly revealing the process, and then showcasing the impressive final result to inspire the viewer.

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    The Process Glimpse

    The frame widens or the scene changes to reveal the tools, environment, or collaborators involved in the transformation. This beat demystifies the process and builds anticipation by showing the 'how'.

  2. 2

    The Transformed Reveal

    A rapid succession of cuts showcases the final, polished 'after' state. This delivers the payoff, demonstrating the successful completion of the transformation promised in the hook.

Themes

  • Transformation
  • Aspiration
  • Creativity
  • Behind The Scenes

Techniques

  • Montage Editing
  • Color Grading
  • Fourth Wall Break

Trends

  • Before and After
  • Trending Audio

Post caption

#photos by @bryant

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    This is your sign to start modeling

Transcript

This is your sign to start modeling.

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