I very much enjoyed the video. But I don’t think it would have been able to change my mind in some alternative reality where I didn’t already know about EA.
Thanks for the feedback Linda! That’s really useful to know, can you identify any way it might have been more successful in doing that for you? I imagine it’s hard to know because you DO already know about EA, but any guesses would be appreciated!
I wonder if it’s even possible to change someone’s mind in a three minute youtube vid? I was hoping more to spark interest for people to investigate further and make their own mind up.
One of my doubts about this vid is that it maybe tries to talk about too many different arguments, where it might have been more impactful if it focussed on just one message.
The format of the video is basically: “Do you worry about these things, then we have the solution.” Integrated with some back and forth, that I really like.
“Do you worry about these things, then we have the solution.” is a standard panther in commercials, for a good reason. I think this is a good panther also for selling idea ideas like EA. But it also means that you can just say you understand my concerns and that you have solutions, you have to give me some evidence, or else is is just another empty commercial.
The person singing about their doubts felt relatable, in that they brought up real concerns about charity that I could imagine having before EA. I don’t remember exactly but these seemed like standard and very reasonable concerns. And got the impression that you (the video maker) really understand “my” (the viewers) worries about giving to charity.
But when you where singing about the solutions you fall a bit short. I don’t think this video would win the trust of an alternative Linda, that your suggestions for charity is actually better. I think it would help to put in some argument why treatable decides, and how to lift the barriers you mention.
Every charity says they are special, so just it don’t count for much. But if you give me some arguments that I can understand for why your way is better, then that is evidence that you’re onto something, and I might go and check it out some more.
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All that said, I re-wathced the video, and I like it even more now. The energy and the mood shifts are amazing.
On re-watching I also feel that a viewer should be able to easily figure out the connection between focusing on deceases and avoiding building dependency. But I remember that first time I watched is it felt like there where a major step missing link there. I think it is now when I know what they will say, this gives me some more time to reflect and make those connections myself.
But people seeing this on the internet might only watch once, so...
Watching it yet again, I think it would feel more right if the guy where not so easily convinced, but instead it ended with him, being “hm, that sounds promising, I’m going to learn some more”.
Both the puppet really felt like real people with actual personalty to me, up until t=1:57. But then the guy just complexly changes his mind which broke my suspense of disbelief. I think that’s the point when mostly started to sound like “yet another commercial”.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback Linda, and for taking the time to watch the video so many times! I appreciate it!
It’s all good food for thought and I’m going to mull on it. I have to say I agree with your last point that when the purple character suddenly accepts TLYCS and changes his mind it feels too easy and unrealistic. This has been bugging me too, but I only noticed it when it was too late to change! Still, it’s all good learning and hopefully the next project like this I work on I’ll be able to use what I’ve learned to good effect :)
I very much enjoyed the video. But I don’t think it would have been able to change my mind in some alternative reality where I didn’t already know about EA.
Thanks for the feedback Linda! That’s really useful to know, can you identify any way it might have been more successful in doing that for you? I imagine it’s hard to know because you DO already know about EA, but any guesses would be appreciated!
I wonder if it’s even possible to change someone’s mind in a three minute youtube vid? I was hoping more to spark interest for people to investigate further and make their own mind up.
One of my doubts about this vid is that it maybe tries to talk about too many different arguments, where it might have been more impactful if it focussed on just one message.
The format of the video is basically: “Do you worry about these things, then we have the solution.” Integrated with some back and forth, that I really like.
“Do you worry about these things, then we have the solution.” is a standard panther in commercials, for a good reason. I think this is a good panther also for selling idea ideas like EA. But it also means that you can just say you understand my concerns and that you have solutions, you have to give me some evidence, or else is is just another empty commercial.
The person singing about their doubts felt relatable, in that they brought up real concerns about charity that I could imagine having before EA. I don’t remember exactly but these seemed like standard and very reasonable concerns. And got the impression that you (the video maker) really understand “my” (the viewers) worries about giving to charity.
But when you where singing about the solutions you fall a bit short. I don’t think this video would win the trust of an alternative Linda, that your suggestions for charity is actually better. I think it would help to put in some argument why treatable decides, and how to lift the barriers you mention.
Every charity says they are special, so just it don’t count for much. But if you give me some arguments that I can understand for why your way is better, then that is evidence that you’re onto something, and I might go and check it out some more.
******
All that said, I re-wathced the video, and I like it even more now. The energy and the mood shifts are amazing.
On re-watching I also feel that a viewer should be able to easily figure out the connection between focusing on deceases and avoiding building dependency. But I remember that first time I watched is it felt like there where a major step missing link there. I think it is now when I know what they will say, this gives me some more time to reflect and make those connections myself.
But people seeing this on the internet might only watch once, so...
Watching it yet again, I think it would feel more right if the guy where not so easily convinced, but instead it ended with him, being “hm, that sounds promising, I’m going to learn some more”.
Both the puppet really felt like real people with actual personalty to me, up until t=1:57. But then the guy just complexly changes his mind which broke my suspense of disbelief. I think that’s the point when mostly started to sound like “yet another commercial”.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback Linda, and for taking the time to watch the video so many times! I appreciate it!
It’s all good food for thought and I’m going to mull on it. I have to say I agree with your last point that when the purple character suddenly accepts TLYCS and changes his mind it feels too easy and unrealistic. This has been bugging me too, but I only noticed it when it was too late to change! Still, it’s all good learning and hopefully the next project like this I work on I’ll be able to use what I’ve learned to good effect :)
Thanks again for your time and consideration!