Post by Henchmen4Hire on Apr 20, 2017 16:31:11 GMT -5
Going to share some thoughts based on having written reviews for a while, hopefully they can apply to your video reviews.
•Regarding the intro music, the problem isn't that it's bad, it's that most people buying and looking for reviews of these figures aren't pre-teens into electro-synth-pop-rave sounds or whatever lol. Think of who your audience is, adjust things as necessary. Try adding the music and logo bit only to the end of the review, so people who have seen it already can simply move on instead of having to sit through the 10 seconds.
•Sharing some info about the wrestler can be a good way to start a review, I think that part was fine.
•The video is very short, so I'm guessing you're targeting people who don't have a lot of time to spend watching them. Ok, cool. Now, because the video is so short, you have to pick your words carefully. Even if you only spend 30 seconds saying how much you like the wrestler, the viewers will notice that you spent 25% of the time not even talking about the figure. Add in the intro and other extraneous bits and suddenly the video is just an advertisement instead of a review.
When I write reviews, I can blab on and on and the reader will probably stick around because they're there for a good read. I add all sorts of colorful bits because I know it's a long read and I need to keep them interested. Again, think of who your audience is and tweak as needed. Here's a review I wrote of the recent Asuka figure, it even starts off goofy forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/344067/asuka-wwe-elite-47-review
•In this case the script is making the video sound like an ad, and it's putting off the viewers. Instead of using a script that makes you sound mechanical, keep a card with talking points to remind you of what you want to talk about. That way when you talk about the point it'll be with a more conversational voice. Try to avoid using "Um" and "Uuuhh..." if you go that route, but don't sweat it too much because you get better over time.
However, if you make the script work, then good! You don't have to use your "natural" voice to make a "good" review. When I write reviews I don't use my natural voice, because I'm a lousy conversationalist and I don't have a voice. So I made one up.
•Regarding the intro music, the problem isn't that it's bad, it's that most people buying and looking for reviews of these figures aren't pre-teens into electro-synth-pop-rave sounds or whatever lol. Think of who your audience is, adjust things as necessary. Try adding the music and logo bit only to the end of the review, so people who have seen it already can simply move on instead of having to sit through the 10 seconds.
•Sharing some info about the wrestler can be a good way to start a review, I think that part was fine.
•The video is very short, so I'm guessing you're targeting people who don't have a lot of time to spend watching them. Ok, cool. Now, because the video is so short, you have to pick your words carefully. Even if you only spend 30 seconds saying how much you like the wrestler, the viewers will notice that you spent 25% of the time not even talking about the figure. Add in the intro and other extraneous bits and suddenly the video is just an advertisement instead of a review.
When I write reviews, I can blab on and on and the reader will probably stick around because they're there for a good read. I add all sorts of colorful bits because I know it's a long read and I need to keep them interested. Again, think of who your audience is and tweak as needed. Here's a review I wrote of the recent Asuka figure, it even starts off goofy forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/344067/asuka-wwe-elite-47-review
•In this case the script is making the video sound like an ad, and it's putting off the viewers. Instead of using a script that makes you sound mechanical, keep a card with talking points to remind you of what you want to talk about. That way when you talk about the point it'll be with a more conversational voice. Try to avoid using "Um" and "Uuuhh..." if you go that route, but don't sweat it too much because you get better over time.
However, if you make the script work, then good! You don't have to use your "natural" voice to make a "good" review. When I write reviews I don't use my natural voice, because I'm a lousy conversationalist and I don't have a voice. So I made one up.