Created: 17 Nov 2016
This video arose out of a desire to be able to show normal people my videos. You see, when you just make a buncha weird nerd stuff for nerds, it gets difficult to explain what you’re making to the normies. Y’know, I needed something that didn’t make use of any pre-existing intellectual property, so my only option was to film myself. It’s technically not the first live action video on my channel. But the only other options are vacation videos, and tons of people make those. I needed something that really represents my weird style, while being short and dense. So this not only functions as a trailer for new subscribers on Youtube, but also as a trailer for real life people who want to kinda understand what I’m doing with my time.
I also just really liked the idea of formatting a Channel Trailer like a real film trailer. Getting some dramatic shots, sticking dramatic dialogue on top. The perfect chance to show off while also being honest and self-deprecating. I even riffed on some classic Youtube clichés, like the “Oh, I didn’t see you there,” line. Good stuff.
Interesting note: The testimonials at the end were all delivered live on-stream by my friends, who were unaware that they would be quoted.