Sample Content Ideas

To give you an example of the type of content that is possible and could prove successful I thought it would be worthwhile to pitch you some ideas.  To start, being that  San Diego Comic Con is only a month and a half away and makes for the perfect backdrop, I figured what better place to start.  I first researched what videos had 1 million+ hits on youtube, and as you might expect, many feature attractive girls in cosplay as well as an elite level of nerdiness.  Most are very light in their tone, placing special emphasis on wit and humor, which I think is some of the most fun stuff to shoot.  With that in mind, I compiled this short list of segments, most running 1-3 minutes long and achieved using a method which has proved most efficient (which I'd be happy to elaborate on).       

Being a nerd myself, I used the term endearingly...

Segments:

'You Need Help' 

2 minute 'on the move' game played with the least nerdy people at comic con (booth babes, etc), where they have 2 minutes to answer 5 uber nerd questions.  How, you ask?  Well, the can get help from whomever they want.  We follow them as they run around and ask whomever they like, get as many different answers as they want and give us their final answer.  Answer 5 in two minutes, they win (a t-shirt or a piece of swag).

'Con Connection' 

'35% of comic con attendees have dated someone they've met at comic-con' (nypost).  This segment would feature interviews with comic con singles and try to set them up in a 'love connection' type mock game show with three nerd-ettes vying for the heart of one lovable nerd.

http://nypost.com/2014/07/22/the-dating-scene-is-red-hot-at-comic-con/

'2 Minute Sketch'

Comic Con is full of talented artists, some aspiring unknowns and some known to all.  It's amazing how quickly many can work.  This segment would give these artists two minutes to draw whatever they'd like.

'Best.  Idea.  Ever.' 

Pitch pre-existing, well known comic story arcs to uber nerds and ask for their feedback.  Expected reactions would be along the lines of, 'Are you serious, you know that's the origin story to the Fantastic 4?' to which the conversation would continue along the lines of 'No, I just thought of this, what are you talking about?  And, who are the Fantastic 4?'.

'Do you know...(the character that you're dressed as)?' 

Cosplay is the most prominent feature of comic con.  Most that dress up know their character better than anyone, but there's a lot of people (especially attractive girls) that simply pick the sexiest costume available and know very little about that character.  This is an opportunity to test both ends of the spectrum on how knowledgeable they are.  The fun part is that all questions are completely made up on the spot with no basis in reality.  Telling someone their right or wrong about a ridiculous question can make them feel surprisingly good or bad about themselves. 

'Nerd Crush' 

It's common for nerds to have crushes on characters from their favorite comic book, cartoon or video game.  This is their opportunity to pour their heart out to someone that doesn't actually exist.

'Marry, 'make love', throw off a cliff' 

Take the classic middle school game and put forth the question with 3 heroes / heroines.  

For example: 'George Clooney's Batman, Brandon Routhe's Superman, Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern; who would you marry, who would you want to make love to and whom would you throw off a cliff?'

'I Collect...'

Simply asking those walking around the halls of comic con what it is that they collect and are passionate about.

'Casting Call...'

Write up a page of hilarious and ridiculous dialogue from a fake sequel (ex: Star Wars Episode 7) and have super fans audition for a role.

'Nerds Talk Sports' 

There are few things more entertaining than asking individuals about topics for which they're not particularly informed.  Typically, those at comic con aren't the most avid sports fans, so to ask them about players and teams that don't actually exist is a recipe for hilarious  video content.

'One Superpower'

Ask individuals if they could have one superpower, what would it by, why and how would they use it (and for good or evil).

I hope that with this presentation you might get an idea of how passionate I am and how much I'd like to work with Gemr.  Of course, these are just ideas, of which I generally have more than I know what to do with.  I love bringing a great idea all the way to fruition.  That being said, I follow direction as well as any and if you were to hire me I understand fully that the final decisions would come down to you.