Chilli Vodka from Troy on Vimeo.

This video was an attempt to re-imagine a segment from the The Katering Show in which the hosts review an alcoholic beverage without any professional knowledge of the product. Learning from the errors of some of the previous videos I used a DSLR on a proper tripod to hold the camera steady when necessary and used a medium shot for most of the video as done in The Katering Show. In the same vein of the show, I tried to overact the scene to illustrate the immense heat of the drink and to play-up the comedy aspect of the video. I also attempted to make the video more dynamic by using multiple shots including a cutaway of me running to the bathroom to be sick. I think the casual conversation made it feel like I was talking to the audience making it seem more relatable. I filmed the video with natural lighting to give the illusion that I was just standing in my kitchen having a conversation with someone as well as making it seem friendly and inviting.

I feel that this video worked because it engaged the audience as it was not just one camera shot and had some action occurring rather than just talking to the camera. I also tried to use props to my advantage (alcohol bottle, whiskey glass, apron) to give more of a professional look to the video.