Month: October 2017

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Response to WatchMojo Top 10 List.

What is the criteria for the top 10 list?- Has to be a somewhat popular or cliche halloween costume that classifies as traditional.

Out of the top 10 list, what do you agree belonged? What didn’t? If they all belonged, why? In my opinion, most of the costumes were generic costumes in general. Some however, in 2017, aren’t as picked as the others. Princess should definitely be 2 or 1 as even today, little girls especially still dress up as  princesses. I don’t agree with Witch being number 1 as I never thought that it was a costume that was more cliche than Zombie or Ghost. 

Are you in agreement with the number 1? Why or why not?- Not at all. I think Witch belongs on the list, but not at number 1. In my previous question I stated that I don’t see as many witches from people than I do Zombies or Ghosts. 

What arguments did the narrator make for the number 1? Was it consistent with the criteria listed at the beginning?- They stated that the witch costume was a classic and easy fix for a quick costume last minute. They used examples of how you could use lots of makeup to make it look good and a broom. The example they used however, it was actually complex costume with tons of makeup. I don’t think that quiet consistent because for other costumes like Zombie and Mummy they provided pretty basic ways to approach the costumes but didn’t with the witch. 

Suggest a new number 1 and explain why you feel it deserves that slot.-In my opinion, Princess or Army Soldier. If we go off the gender stereotypes, then these costumes are boys and girls favorite, at least at a young age.  For like 2 years I didn’t trick or treat and instead I gave out candy and out of all the costumes I had seen, these two were the most prevalent.

Now, thinking of what the narrator said for the number 1 selection and what you just suggested, is there bias? Is the audience left with a choice?- Well the audience watches the video of someone’s opinion and they don’t have to believe this person’s opinion. In fact, I don’t even believe there is a big bias. I know nothing of the author so I don’t actually know if he prefers witches to anything else. 

 

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Planning for my Ad Project Video.

Finally a project has come my way that I can get behind. Of course I love writing but even more than that, I enjoy filming and and editing. It’s one of, if not my deepest passions in life. For this project, we’ve been asked to create an ad video and then analyze how and why we structured the video in that certain way. Since it asks, I’ll go ahead and explain first what equipment and software I’ll be using. I’ll be using a Canon G5X Powershot along with Sony Vegas Pro for editing software. I have over a year’s worth of experience with both so I should have no problems in that area. The hardest part for shooting a video or film is the idea to spur you into something. I already know I want to do an ad for my project, next would probably be picking an ad about what. We’ve been told that our ad can be about anything. So because of this, we have ton’s of creative freedom. One of the things I’d like this ad to be is funny by being over the top. Another thing that I want to do is take a couple of persuasive rhetorical strategies in order to convince the audience to buy my product. I started with looking up some of the dumbest products to ever be made. I wanted to go with a spoof comedy to try and make fun of the flaws of something. One of the things the article pointed out was how stupid paper plates were. Immediately, I thought this was a good idea. I thought how I could make fun of them by picking a lot of different types of flaws. For example, heres a few. They are a huge harm to the Earth, having actually reusable dishes that can be washed, you waste a ton of money, and I even had a funny spoof idea where i’d say something like “Why need real plates when this can happen?”

*Drops plate

*Pans up to my face and I say “Oh hotdog”

“With the Paper Plates you will never have to worry about an accident like THAT happening again.

*Drops paper plate

*Pans up to my face and I throw a thumbs up.

Another thing that I’ll have to do is use my rhetorical strategies into my ad. So one of my ideas overall is to get customers to stop buying Plates but by using reverse psychology and spitting bad facts about paper plates, this in turn should hopefully push the consumer to actually buy real plates. We also need the consumer to buy specific brand of plates so I’ll most likely have a box of plates from some company of my choice. In nearly every shot I’ll have that box in the background and occasionally I’ll say something like, I had this one idea where I do the following.

“Who needs expensive plates like these?”

*Pushes box of plates off the counter and you hear plates crash

“When you could spend $30.00 a month for paper ones!”

I suppose another rhetorical strategy could be considered would be that reverse advertising. Bad mouthing something actually turns into me almost sarcastically saying not to buy paper plates and instead turn to real ones.

 

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Responses to How It Should Have Ended YouTube Videos.

How Guardians Of The Galaxy Should Have Ended.

For my first video that I watched, I picked Guardians Of The Galaxy. I wanted to pick videos about movies that I’ve already seen so that I could understand the humor and jokes the authors made. Watching through this video, the layout of the video layout is set up in a way to make fun of plot holes and also presents jokes made out for kids ages 14 and under. I didn’t really laugh at any of the jokes but instead found humor in the plot holes being identified often times asking myself “Well they have a good point.” Overall, for a 6 minute video, I found it boring and I wouldn’t watch it again. My personal rating would be 5/10

 

How Star Wars The Force Awakens Should Have Ended

Another video that I didn’t really laugh at too much. The layout remained the same which is nice to see. They highlight the major plot holes that the movie presents and add in some 14 year old humor along with it. One thing I didn’t add on before was the art style. It’s actually amazing how well they recreate the characters for a studio which probably doesn’t have half the budget Disney has. So props to them for that one. 6/10 cause I love Star Wars.

 

How Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Should Have Ended

For my final review, I decided to pick a movie I hadn’t seen yet to see if the experience was any different. To be fair, when they made jokes about the movie, some of them I didn’t understand. But again, the plot holes being pointed out was the main driving force for the video and again, I didn’t laugh much. 5/10

 

Summary

Overall, this channel doesn’t seem like a bad channel at all. It’s obvious they put a ton of work into their videos and they are really good at sticking to their roots which is plot holes being pointed out. The graphics team does a great job drawing the characters and both music and voice acting is great. The humor isn’t for everyone and if you haven’t seen the movies, chances are you won’t understand some or all of the jokes and plot holes. Would I recommend this channel to someone? Sure. Would I watch it myself? Probably not.