Skater becomes Wall Street trader from @tonyhawk

The video presents a comedic short film where skateboarder Tony Hawk, after being targeted by a 'skate mafia' led by Bam Margera, is placed in the witness protection program. He is given a new identity as 'Anthony Stock' and a job on a Wall Street trading floor. He then uses his unique skateboarding intuition, visualizing stock charts as skate ramps, to successfully predict the collapse of Blockbuster's stock, impressing his colleagues.

Creator: @tonyhawk on Instagram

Video format

Skit

Video outline

  1. Present high-stakes crisis
  2. Reveal forced identity change
  3. Reframe new world as a game
  4. Apply old skills to new problem
  5. Achieve unexpected success

Narrative framework

The Fish-Out-of-Water Gauntlet

Narrative framework logic

An expert is violently removed from their natural environment and forced into a completely alien one. The narrative reframes this new world as a game or challenge, where the protagonist must apply their unique, original skills in an unconventional way to overcome a test and prove their worth.

Topics: Comedy, Finance, Sports, Brand Parody

Concepts: Origin Story, Action Sequence, Themed Announcement

Formats: Skit

Elements: Gamified UI Overlay, Lower Third, Voiceover, Motion Graphics, B-Roll Cutaway, Graphic Overlay, Text Overlay

Account types: Brand, Personal Brand

Transcript excerpt

You're probably wondering how I got here. Let me explain. Don't know what you're doing about me. It all started a few weeks ago when the gang tried to take me out. The skate Tier skate mafia, AKA the oligarchy, run by a maniacal mastermind. Who would have a name on? The rubber duck good only mean one thing. They were coming for me. Listen. Until we know what these guys want, Witness Protection has given you a brand new identity. Anthony Stock? That's right. We're putting you at a trading desk. A desk? You think anyone will recognize you? Probably not. Good. Welcome to Wall Street, mister Stein. Blockbusters up. Fundamentals are shaky. Do we short? Go long. They just went on the Internet. And they got rid of late fees. Blockbuster is not going anywhere. Conviction play. Hey, Noob. What's your read good?

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