The video is a tutorial on creating ASMR content, with a focus on the different types of triggers and how to present them effectively. The host, GB, has invited a guest, GP, to learn from her experience in the ASMR community.
GB explains that ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, a tingling and relaxing response to certain triggers that can range from a staticky or warm feeling in the back of your head to a chilly or goose-bumpy feeling. ASMR videos on YouTube use audio and visual triggers to induce these feelings.
GB shares her personal journey with ASMR, discovering it in 2010 when she stumbled upon a massage video that mentioned it. She then started watching ASMR videos and discovered that she experienced the ASMR tingles herself. She explains that ASMR has become more mainstream recently due to the popularity of satisfying videos like slime mixing and kinetics.
GB and GP discuss the misconceptions about ASMR, such as the belief that it is sexual or a fad. GB explains that ASMR is not a sex thing, and that it is more related to an instinctual feeling of being cared for. She also mentions that ASMR can be intimate in a different way, as some people link ASMR feelings to caring and nurturing triggers.
GB and GP then discuss how to make ASMR content. GB explains that there are three main types of ASMR videos: trigger compilations, videos with a specific scenario or activity, and immersive story or roleplay videos. GB shares her personal preferences for triggers, such as hair brushing, paper sounds, and the sound of a wig inside a mesh bag.
GB and GP also discuss the filming process for ASMR videos. GB explains that she usually films standing up with a table of props next to her, and uses a variety of microphones depending on what she's filming. GP shares her own experiences and techniques for creating ASMR content.
Finally, GB and GP demonstrate creating ASMR content with various triggers, including brushing, scratching, tapping, and hair cutting. They also discuss the use of props and costume pieces for roleplays. The video ends with GB thanking GP for helping them create the video and encouraging viewers to like and subscribe to their channel.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is creating a video where they will try ASMR for the first time. They acknowledge that ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is a phenomenon that produces a tingling sensation when exposed to certain triggers, such as soft, repetitive sounds.
2. The speaker is aware that ASMR is not enjoyed by everyone, and they are catering to viewers who are fans of ASMR by including more of these sounds in the video.
3. The speaker has been a viewer of ASMR videos since 2014 and uses them as a form of white noise or relaxation, particularly when busy or preparing to sleep.
4. The speaker is seeking advice from an experienced ASMR YouTuber to help them create their own ASMR video.
5. ASMR, or the tingling sensation it produces, is believed to have ancient origins and may be related to bonding behaviors like grooming.
6. ASMR has become increasingly mainstream in recent years, with brands like Lush and IKEA incorporating it into their advertisements.
7. The speaker is interested in creating ASMR content themselves and is seeking advice on how to present triggers effectively.
8. The speaker prefers sounds that are slow and repetitive, and dislikes intense sounds like mouth sounds or licking.
9. The speaker is considering different methods of presenting triggers, such as straight-up trigger compilations, videos with a more immersive story, or roleplays.
10. The speaker is considering using props to enhance the ASMR experience, such as wigs, googly eyes, and various items to tap on or scrape.
11. The speaker is planning to include hair cutting in their ASMR video, which they believe will produce a good trigger sound.
12. The speaker is interested in testing out different methods of using water to simulate washing sounds, though they acknowledge that this is experimental and could potentially damage camera equipment.
13. The speaker is planning to use a variety of microphones for different parts of the video, including a 3DO microphone with earlobes, a Yeti microphone, and two Rode microphones.
14. The speaker is using various ASMR props for their video, including a short and stout brush, a long and skinny brush, a piece of toast, a plastic fence, thigh-high suede pants with a shearling lining, a Shayne's Illuminati doll, a James Charles Morphe eyeshadow palette, and a trash wig.
15. The speaker is planning to include a hair cutting segment in their video, using a pair of scissors to cut the hair of a wig.
Please note that these facts are extracted from the text and do not include any opinions or personal interpretations.