My question is about video reviews.
There are two types of reviews on the interwebz.
One is the "classic" kind. Introduction, overview, testing and criteria, comments and final thoughts and recommendations. The review is a conclusion of some time spent with the item. The reviewer has had time to do some testing and overview of the item, the narration is scripted, the reviewer is familiar with the item and its use / characteristics / quirks. It is basically the classic written review, only narrated.
The other is the modern "gonzo" style. It is more of an unboxing / first impressions / "reaction" video. The reviewer has read descriptions of the item, but it purports to be the first time they are using it. The unboxing and overview is impromptu, the narration and comments are spontaneous, the testing is done "live"; since this is usually the first time the reviewer has handled the item, they may not be familiar, so there are bungles, missteps, reading the manual, retries etc. Like the first type, the conclusion may be filmed after some time (weeks, months) and more testing in more controlled conditions, but that part is shorter, and in the form of corrections/brief remarks. The majority of the review is "live." Reviews like this have a more organic feel.
Videos like this have become popular recently (by "recently" I mean the last 10-15 years, I'm old), not just reviews but other kinds of content as well.
Both can be humorous or serious, the difference I'm talking about here is the format.
Which do you prefer?
There are two types of reviews on the interwebz.
One is the "classic" kind. Introduction, overview, testing and criteria, comments and final thoughts and recommendations. The review is a conclusion of some time spent with the item. The reviewer has had time to do some testing and overview of the item, the narration is scripted, the reviewer is familiar with the item and its use / characteristics / quirks. It is basically the classic written review, only narrated.
The other is the modern "gonzo" style. It is more of an unboxing / first impressions / "reaction" video. The reviewer has read descriptions of the item, but it purports to be the first time they are using it. The unboxing and overview is impromptu, the narration and comments are spontaneous, the testing is done "live"; since this is usually the first time the reviewer has handled the item, they may not be familiar, so there are bungles, missteps, reading the manual, retries etc. Like the first type, the conclusion may be filmed after some time (weeks, months) and more testing in more controlled conditions, but that part is shorter, and in the form of corrections/brief remarks. The majority of the review is "live." Reviews like this have a more organic feel.
Videos like this have become popular recently (by "recently" I mean the last 10-15 years, I'm old), not just reviews but other kinds of content as well.
Both can be humorous or serious, the difference I'm talking about here is the format.
Which do you prefer?