In the next three sketches, we will be exploring and comparing the roles of reviewers in a vlog review, and how they contribute to the way it is made and the feelings it give.

For this particular sketch, we chose to put emphasis on the human subjects, with not as much focus on the place they are in. How would the vibes and feelings propagated through speech and facial expressions affect the feel that a vlog review gives?

We used an iPhone 6 to film the entire sketch, giving it a very personal, non-professional sort of impression, which is, essentially, the entire purpose of a vlog review. Vlogs are, after all, user-generated videos that feature personal thoughts and perspectives. Here, we took turns filming each other and even had one where we used the phone’s front camera to film ourselves.

By observing the way a reviewer looks or acts, viewers have a better clue as to what he/she feels about the place that is being reviewed. We are able to see the way a reviewer reacts to certain things. In this case, viewers are able to discern the subject’s expression upon trying a doughnut. It is certainly more effective as compared to a mere picture of a doughnut, followed by text or background audio. It is in the moment, and thus draws attention to a reviewer’s true character.