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A Voice of the Helpless Entrepreneur<\/h2>\n

\u201cHi, I am Jack, a startup entrepreneur. My search on how to make<\/span> a viral explainer video has turned up to be a never ending research. I can hear you people voicing out to me \u2018Start the video with a problem-solving approach\u2019. I always start like it ,<\/span>build a strong solution and end with a CTA. Yeah!<\/span>Yeah! I\u2019ve nailed the script with a story and crafted the start. And, what more are you going to add? Ok. You want me to fall at the feet of these right production house<\/span>. I tell you that is the first thing I did. Now tell me how to make a killer video?\u201d
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The magical ingredient is to add a pinch of hollywood<\/span> secret to your video<\/b>. Hollywood- A world of fantasy and enchantment that can lure the imagination of the spectators irrespective of race and creed.
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Hollywood has always been a cage… a<\/span> cage to catch our dreams. – John Huston.<\/b>
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\nYes, indeed is<\/span> itself a dream which creates a world, sculpts, colours<\/span> and fabricates the creatures in that world. Nowadays, Creativity has become a sought asset in all fields.<\/b> And what better inspiration than the best of Hollywood to help people like Jack and you? Hollywood queues a long line of successful and creative people to get your mood from. Film directors, producers, screenwriters or actors, your pick. Now, Jack or you can draw motivation for your next explainer video production from the success stories of the high-engrossing Hollywood movies.
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\nWhy Hollywood?<\/b>
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\nHollywood, is a dream factory that mines<\/span> story either by a hit or miss. If a hit, the success secret tells us what to do? If a miss, the postmortem report of the reasons will guide us what not to do?
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\nIn 2014, many World Cup Advertisements like Nike and Castrol- Footkhana went massively viral with millions of views on YouTube and other social media. These videos gained their uniqueness by wisely choosing animation and implicitly injecting some Hollywood success secrets<\/b> in it. If you are Jack, you can successfully achieve a similar effect by adopting our golden Hollywood lessons.<\/p>\n

1. Raise the curtains the way Hollywood does<\/h2>\n

It’s showtime now. It’s the right time to be aware of an age old practice by the movie makers. There is a subtle way to get your brand name the needed attention. Instead of starting about your brand as soon as you start, raise the curtain by showing your brand’s logo or tagline and letting the audience know where the message is from. A classic example for this would be the famous Tom and Jerry show, which opens with a roaring lion.
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In case you already don\u2019t have an awesome logo, you can check out logo contest websites<\/a>. This way you can get many options to choose from, that too at a reasonable rate!<\/p>\n

For instance, if your video is promoting a mobile, then the tagline can be- Connect To The World.<\/b> This embeds the company\u2019s slogan that conveys the brand identity with a tint of aspiration.
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The reason behind this is smart yet simple. Once the audience sees this, they are all-set to watch a short film and be entertained, which keeps them amused and anxious to view more. They are relaxed that they are not going to fall victim to yet another sales pitch. Now, Jack has won half the battle and gripped their attention. Now, he has to effect a wow factor among the audience.<\/p>\n

2. Evolve with your video<\/h2>\n

Yes, you got to emerge with your product. After all, the video is your baby so you got to groom it. It is you who can envision the project and possess the mindframe<\/span> for it. So whenever exceptional ideas for the video pops in your mind, jot them down and take time to build your missile for the viral project. When you think it’s time for you to propel the engine you can do so, then. Better not to outsource the processes to a third party who are unaware of the mission and the vision.
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\nAvatar<\/span><\/b> is a masterpiece because its master James Cameron has picked up and assembled the pieces that he stored now and then for a long period of more than 10 years.<\/p>\n

3. Script- Open loops and don\u2019t tie ends<\/h2>\n

Hollywood loots hearts with irresistible stories that can cast a spell of luck to your video. The first couple of 2 seconds is your chance to win a ticket for your viral video. If you don\u2019t lock audience attention within that then you\u2019ve lost the game.
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\nOpen loops<\/b> – is just simple psychological principle<\/span> used by all Hitchcock movies of not having closure on the end that produces anxiety in people and keeps them hooked to find out the end. Raise the viewer from the couch by that element of surprise and maintain that element to the very last second. A strong plot is an essential ingredient for compelling stories.
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\nHero\u2019s journey<\/b>
\nPresent the problem like the journey of a hero. Start the story like the hero leaving the world of comfort behind and steps into an alien world in search of a new mobile that allows human beings to shell out from their small boundaries and collaborate amongst a vast network.
\nTransformation <\/b>
\nStrengthen your plot with various obstacles like in our case the different hurdles that he faces in his searching spree of that unbelievable mobile.
\nThe Return<\/b>
\nFinally, the hero returns with glorious victory with that unique mobile.
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\nJames Bond<\/b> movies are fine examples of a strong plot and surprise elements, whether it be pen gun, dagger shoe, Tape-recorder camera, cigarette gun all guarantees<\/span> surprise. Jack can become a bond to hit his video.<\/p>\n

4. Nail it right from Storyboarding<\/h2>\n

Right at<\/span> the rise of storyboarding have a clear and an<\/span> global picture of your video project. All Hollywood movies embrace effective storyboarding which can either be simple or detailed. This stage helps to scheme the sketches for each shot from beginning till the end focussing on the following,<\/p>\n