TIL my friend's 'spontaneous' beach video was a 3-hour shoot with a rented drone.

He posted it last month and it got 2 million views. The whole story was about a 'found' seashell, but he bought it from a craft store. Makes you wonder what else we're not seeing... anyone else have a friend who faked a viral moment?

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masonm702d ago

A 3-hour shoot for a "spontaneous" video is wild lol. The fake seashell really tops it off.

the_piper2d ago

Totally get what you mean about the fake seashell, masonm70. I used to roll my eyes at stuff like that too. But I watched a video where someone broke down how much work goes into making a 30-second clip look that effortless. The lighting, the sound, getting the right take. It made me see it differently. Now I figure if they want to spend three hours to make something feel real for a minute, that's their choice. It's more about the final vibe than being actually spontaneous.

the_avery2d ago

Agree with both of you. Piper's right about the work, but Mason's point is what gets me. That fake shell is a choice. They could have used a real one or just skipped it, but they added a prop to sell the "beach day" lie. Makes you wonder what else in the video is just for show.