Good video: NY Times - Braids. Bangs. Blonds. He's Got 'Em All.
This feature video about a man and his wig-making business has a lot of B-roll, which is necessary to showcase the process of creating wigs. There is hardly any headshot/interview footage and instead, the subject talks the entire time over the B-roll. During this time, the video shows him threading individual strands of hair to a wig cap, talking to customers, etc., which provide insight to the workings of the business. Because it is a feature, his quotes could stand alone, but the video also includes footage and quotes from another hairdresser who works at the business and wears the wigs. Including her in the video really gives the story depth, for the audience can see how his business directly affects customers. Both the owner and hairdresser's quotes are colorful.
Bad video: Rockville Patch - Animals At The Dallas Zoo Enjoy Halloween Treats
The footage in this video is interesting, but it's monotonous after awhile because it shows the animals at the zoo doing the same thing. To turn it into a more developed story, the video could have included interviews with zookeepers and people at the zoo. Because the video is essentially just a compilation of quick clips of different animals, the sound is choppy because the background noise volume is different for each clip. They could have fixed it by putting music over the clips or interviewees talking.
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