Pranking executives with old photos from @figma

The creator approaches various company executives, including the VP of Product and CMO, during a corporate event and asks them to autograph printed copies of their own awkward childhood or teenage photos. The video captures their shocked and amused reactions while displaying digital overlays of the original photos for the viewer to see.

Creator: @figma on Instagram

Video format

Man-on-the-street interview

Video outline

  1. Establish prank premise
  2. Request blind signature
  3. Reveal embarrassing photo
  4. Capture genuine reaction

Narrative framework

The Authority Humanizer Prank

Narrative framework logic

Breaking professional personas by confronting authority figures with embarrassing past artifacts, using a 'blind request' mechanic to ensure genuine surprise and immediate status leveling.

Topics: Business, Comedy, Marketing

Concepts: Candid Prank, Brand Manifesto, Reaction

Elements: Text Overlay, Jump Cut

Account types: Brand

Transcript excerpt

Yeah. Can I get you to sign this for me? Yep. Oh. Nice. Nice. Yay. I need you to sign something. Okay. Very sketchy. My goodness. I will never forget that. No. You all May I please sign this? I know this trend and this like, I don't have enough to do right now. And I will I will maintain that it was humid, and also that is what I thought looks nice from my junior prom. Get out. I hate I hate you all. Thank you. Oh god. Where did you even find this? I didn't even Oh, you have a in the menu? No wonder. You guys are funny. I give you a signature. Age 12. That's funny.

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