Gamer Tiers is a tier list making show where content creators discuss their list choices as they craft them in real time. It's a mix of genuine conversation, teasing, and over the top reactions done in a unique way. This was the main new show I developed for the Normalboots channel relaunch.
A key component I devised for the show were the "Throwbacks" segments which featured creators' responses to a questionnaire I sent them before recording; they're sorta like talking head segments from reality TV shows, only filmed in the past. On top of comedic context, the answers in the Throwbacks also provide the bones for the questions asked and direction of the video.

Throwback sections had a VHS filter with this handwritten VHS label indicator as well as a light high pass filter for a retro vibe that aligned with the Normalboots channel's rebranding.

An example of how the Throwback questions were organized. Stars indicated vaguely how much detail to add into the question since due to the nature of recording, I wasn't around to direct the responses in real time.

The logo was inspired by the most popular depiction of internet tier lists plus the play on the word "tiers" as "tears" with the splash-in. Originally the idea was to have my concept redesigned and animated by a Graphic Designer, but we had a budget to stick to! The track having the 5-beat count-in was a lucky find and it came together perfectly.

I hosted the show to facilitate discussion and keep them as on topic as possible. I learned a lot through this and realized I needed to be more strict with timing and cutting people off.

The vibe of the show was very upbeat and comfortable even when the insults tears were falling because all the creators had strong chemistry and plentyof  conversation material.

Gamer Tiers was a blast to create and got a ton of praise from fans and colleagues alike when it launched! A second series was recorded on JRPGs but I got greedy with content and failed to restrict recording times, so the recordings were too bloated to but cut down into that nice 45 - 60 minute sweet spot for a discussion show. That was a valuable lesson learned for me!

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