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JodiSansone
7 years agoCommunity Member
Unboxing Alice:
https://chilp.it/a176cc2
I didn't realize "unboxing" was a genre until two days ago, though I go youtube for help (like Andrew's video). But why would you want to watch someone open a candy egg? Or a bath bomb? My demo features an unopened box I've had in my office since last April and it is also inspired by that TV show "The Peoples Couch" where you watch people commenting on the tv shows they are watching. I included product "endorsements" too. And I promise not to do any more demos about pets after this one. :)
https://chilp.it/a176cc2
I didn't realize "unboxing" was a genre until two days ago, though I go youtube for help (like Andrew's video). But why would you want to watch someone open a candy egg? Or a bath bomb? My demo features an unopened box I've had in my office since last April and it is also inspired by that TV show "The Peoples Couch" where you watch people commenting on the tv shows they are watching. I included product "endorsements" too. And I promise not to do any more demos about pets after this one. :)
- JolandiAugustyn7 years agoCommunity MemberThis was surprisingly sweet and very engaging, well done. And that's coming from a non cat-lover, so it wasn't an easy sell.
- JodiSansone7 years agoCommunity MemberI didn't like cats either until I had two...:)
- BenMcKenna-ba887 years agoCommunity MemberI loved this one! You took something quite heavy and personal, but it was lifted by your friend's commentary. The focus isn't so much on the unboxing itself, but rather the supportive & humorous friendship the two of you must share. Good work! Sorry about Alice though. :(
- JodiSansone7 years agoCommunity MemberLOL! Thanks--I'll tell my friend it was worth it. She tests my courses for me!
- jeff7 years agoCommunity MemberGreat storytelling and love the 'onlooker' commentary.
Would be great to get an angle on the box being unpacked and mix them up with the current video! - SarahNewman-fb07 years agoCommunity MemberOkay, I had to do this a few months ago and this actually made me tear up at my desk. Sad but really nice!
- RidvanSaglam7 years agoCommunity MemberHonestly, I can't stand all those unboxing videos and I never watch them. However, I'm sure I would watch them a lot if people made videos as you did. You leveled it up for me. Great way to tell a story.
- JodiSansone7 years agoCommunity MemberHi Ridvan, I was thinking these videos are popular because some people like to share everything. I'm pretty introverted so even posting a challenge is hard for me. I made a commitment to do every challenge this year to build my skills so there was no way out of this one! :) Seriously, I'm done with the cats and dogs!
- BelindaStewart7 years agoCommunity MemberLove the way this was put together fun and engaging..... the blue manicure comment gave me a giggle
- RyanDerber7 years agoCommunity MemberJust getting around to looking at these. Lovely course as usual. Made so much better by the commentary. I have to check out The Peoples Couch. Sounds like a show I would really like.
- NadiaSiddiqui7 years agoCommunity MemberAwww lovely one Jodi. Alice will be missed. Sad but nicely done. :)