HITC Sevens

As a fan of soccer, I’ve known about the YouTube channel HITC Sevens for a long time. HITC Sevens does research into events happening in the world of soccer, whether that be European, African, Oceanic, the channel covers it all. What Alfie—the head of the channel—does in creating his content is interesting. Instead of having footage or film, HITC Sevens is entirely done using stock images and still shots. The intention behind this is simple, you aren’t meant to watch the video. You’re actually meant to listen to it. Having a still image forces the viewer to pay attention to the words being spoken instead of the video telling the story. It’s incredibly effective, and I’ve linked just one example of HITC Sevens work right here.

Mogswamp

This is a channel that I found fairly recently. He’s a Minecraft YouTuber—yes this means I watch Minecraft Youtube at 20 years old—but the channel’s videos have shown just how much the platform has developed over time. In this 8-minute video titled: “How to Play Superflat” we see jump cuts, dissolves, overlays, and an incredibly fast pace. In a world where we are corrupted by short attention spans because of apps like TikTok and Vine, this video keeps things interesting even for a video that is created entirely in a video game.

I Mostly Blame Myself

“I Mostly Blame Myself” is a comedy troupe in New York City. Recording their live shows and posting them to the internet, it’s fairly justified that they don’t do too much in terms of editing. However, they nail the knowledge to switch from Camera-to-Camera shifts how humorous their content can be for someone watching online. From this video: “Naima”  The timing to know when to switch what camera is in, whether they are zooming in or not, it’s all incredibly effective, and hilarious.