Bommen Berend Historical Explainer

EXPLAINER ANIMATION

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The Siege of Groningen in 1672, a historically significant event for the city of Groningen, faced the risk of fading into obscurity due to a lack of engaging digital content. To address this, Hanze Hogeschool contracted me to create a concise explainer video lasting no more than one minute.

” Key events and personalities were carefully selected to feature in the video, ensuring a coherent and engaging storyline within the one-minute timeframe. Historical paintings and photographs were curated to visually complement the narrative, providing authenticity and a connection to the 17th-century era. “

Boyd Veger

Animation Producer

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The objective was to utilize historical paintings and photographs to captivate audiences and spark interest in this pivotal moment in history.

Objectives:

Condense the essence of the Siege of Groningen (1672) into a one-minute video.
Utilize historical paintings and photographs to create a visually compelling narrative.
Share the video across various social media platforms to reach a broad audience.

To achieve our goal I did the following:

The script focused on a concise and engaging storytelling structure, highlighting pivotal moments of the Siege of Groningen.
Curated a collection of historical paintings and engravings from the 17th century that vividly portrayed the Siege of Groningen.
A professional local narrator with a young voice was chosen to convey the script concisely.

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The one-minute explainer video quickly gained traction on social media, achieving the following outcomes:

Wide Audience Reach: The video garnered thousands of views and shares across different platforms, reaching a diverse audience.
Increased Interest: Viewers expressed interest in learning more about the Siege of Groningen (1672), leading to heightened engagement with related content.
Educational Impact: The concise format made 17th-century history accessible to a younger audience, fostering a renewed interest in this historical event and similar occurrences of the time.

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The success of this one-minute explainer video underscores the effectiveness of concise storytelling and visual appeal in bringing historical events like the Siege of Groningen (1672) to a modern, digital audience. By leveraging historical paintings and engravings effectively, the video achieved its goal of reviving interest in this historical siege and making the past accessible to a broader demographic.

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