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Why I hate dating as a woman in tech

The video relies heavily on a highly relatable, niche-specific hook to capture attention.
A single continuous shot creates an authentic, unfiltered connection with the audience.
Natural outdoor lighting provides a bright, clean, and visually appealing aesthetic.

problem-solutioncasual vlogslow deliberateTalking Head

Analysis

Execution Elements

Visual Style

casual vlog

natural sunlight

Audio Design

none

The Hook

problem-solution

Relatable and provocative opening statement targeting a specific niche

Setting

outdoor backyard

Structure Analysis

1 SHOTS

Hook

Introduces the core conflict of dating as a woman in tech.

00:00 - 00:041 SHOT

100:00

medium close-upeye-levelstatic

Maintains an intimate, direct-to-camera connection that feels like a personal FaceTime call or vlog.

Camera

static

Action

The speaker stands outdoors in front of a light green house wall, speaking directly to the camera with expressive hand gestures throughout the entire video.

Audio

Continuous spoken dialogue with natural outdoor ambient background noise.

Problem

Explains the monolithic nature of tech men's hobbies.

00:04 - 00:100 SHOTS

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Build

Elaborates on the specific issue of video games dominating their lives.

00:10 - 00:190 SHOTS

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Reveal

Concludes with the ultimatum of having to adopt their hobbies or not seeing them.

00:19 - 00:280 SHOTS

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Script

Full screenplay with dialogue and action

105 words

1 shots

4 beats

Screenplay

2 PAGES

Screenplay

Why I hate dating as a woman in tech

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by softwareengineerbaddie

INT./EXT. — HOOK

Introduces the core conflict of dating as a woman in tech.

The speaker stands outdoors in front of a light green house wall, speaking directly to the camera with expressive hand gestures throughout the entire video.

[00:00]

TALENT

I hate dating as a woman in tech,

[00:01]

because if I try to date a man in tech,

[00:03]

they're typically really ugly.

INT./EXT. — PROBLEM

Explains the monolithic nature of tech men's hobbies.

[00:04]

TALENT

And all of their hobbies are so monolithic.

[00:07]

Like, let's say that they are really into video games.

INT./EXT. — BUILD

Elaborates on the specific issue of video games dominating their lives.

[00:10]

TALENT

I don't really like video games.

[00:12]

And so if you don't share that hobby,

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Screenplay

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[00:14]

TALENT

you really just don't have time to spend with that person because they don't just really like video games.

INT./EXT. — REVEAL

Concludes with the ultimatum of having to adopt their hobbies or not seeing them.

[00:19]

TALENT

They will make video games a whole personality.

[00:21]

Every single night they're playing video games.

[00:23]

So you pretty much have to like video games, too,

[00:26]

or you just don't get to see them.

— THE END —

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Transcript

Monologue

105 words

12 segments

I hate dating as a woman in tech,

because if I try to date a man in tech,

they're typically really ugly.

And all of their hobbies are so monolithic.

Like, let's say that they are really into video games.

Creator Anatomy

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Kaylin • Woman in tech

@softwareengineerbaddie on instagram • 3.2K followers

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