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Hashtag Documentaries

Social media and unscripted entertainment merge

Implications - Before YouTube, documentaries served as the way for consumers to receive more raw, authentic forms of entertainment. As video-based social media becomes a mainstream form of communication, a merge between the two worlds is natural. This accelerates the transparency and educational aspect of both forms of media, which are factors the modern consumer actively seeks.
Workshop Question - What are some new avenues that your brand can leverage via social media integration to reach a new or niche consumer audience?
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Documentaries - Documentaries merge with social media to accelerate the transparency and educational aspect of both
2. Niche Documentary Series - Original documentary series that target niche audiences
3. Social Media Film Festivals - Film festivals that allow submission of digital shorts via social media
Industry Implications
1. Media and Entertainment - Opportunities to create engaging and educational documentary-style content for social media platforms
2. Marketing and Advertising - Utilizing partnership and brand promotion opportunities for film festivals and digital shorts
3. Technology and Telecommunication - Collaborations between filmmakers and tech companies to create innovative and educational content
3.2
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6 Featured, 49 Examples:
108,265 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Mar 15 — Aug 16
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Social Film Festivals
Social Film Festivals
This Short Film Competition is Being Hosted by TIFF and Instagram
TIFF and Instagram recently teamed up to create the ‘#TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival’ as a new way to celebrate digital shorts and social media-savvy filmmakers. The competition calls... MORE
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Female Lumberjack Campaigns
The #StrengthHasNoGender Campaign Celebrates Women's History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, Brawny is launching its #StrengthHasNoGender campaign. While the popular paper towel company’s rugged lumberjack mascot has long served as an icon of... MORE
play_circle_filledWebcam Chat Videos
Webcam Chat Videos
JacksGap Skype Documentary Features Unique Users of the Communication Platform
After uploading a much-watched compilation of Skype video messages to YouTube, JacksGap was asked by the telecommunications application company to create a webcam chat video on its dollar. An... MORE
play_circle_filledFascinating Makeup History Videos
Fascinating Makeup History Videos
This Short Video Shows the Makeup Looks of the Last 2,000 Years
In an amazing short YouTube video, makeup artist Lisa Eldridge documents the makeup history of the last 2,000 years. Starting with ancient Egypt, where makeup was invented, Eldridge talks about... MORE
play_circle_filledCrowdsourced Documentary Series
Crowdsourced Documentary Series
This Technology Documentary is Built On Ideas From Redditors
Social media-aggregating site Reddit has launched its own technology documentary series, called ‘Cyborg Nation.’ The series of short technology documentaries examines how advanced... MORE
play_circle_filledNiche Music Documentaries
Niche Music Documentaries
Apple Music and Vice Created 'The Score' to Examine Local Music Scenes
Apple Music teamed up with Vice to create an exclusive six-part series called ‘The Score’ that examines a variety of local music cultures from across the globe. The first episode of the... MORE

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