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.
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.
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!