# Photo-Ready Victim Videos The Dean Fleischler-Camp 'Smile' Reel Makes a Fool of its Subjects By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-05-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-fleischler-camp-smile-video References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/1680794/annoy-your-friends-and-make-art-with-the-video-photo-fake-out) Imagine all the awkward [camera fumbling moments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacky-loom) that have ever happened while you readily pose for a photo, and this is exactly what the Dean Fleishler-Camp 'Smile' video shows. A series of these unnatural moments have been put together in a single video by Dean, and it is clear how weird one looks when being so-called "camera ready." The innocent victims in the video don’t know that they are being filmed, and pose for what they think are [goofy and serious pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squadtune) at the time, only to end up looking more ridiculous than intended. Although it is the [oldest trick in the book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinger) to successfully annoy your friends, it is always refreshing to see their reactions! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Authenticity-driven Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms or content that showcases real and unscripted moments to challenge the polished and staged nature of traditional media. - **Viral Prank Videos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create engaging and unpredictable prank videos that capture genuine reactions, making viewers question the authenticity of what they see online. - **Unexpected Social Footage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build platforms or apps that collect and curate candid videos captured by unsuspecting individuals, offering a new form of raw and unfiltered entertainment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop features or tools for social media platforms that prioritize real and authentic content, encouraging users to share genuine moments rather than curated posts. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create alternative entertainment formats that challenge traditional scripted content by embracing unpredictability and authenticity. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative camera technologies or software that capture candid moments seamlessly and automatically, enhancing the user experience in capturing raw and genuine content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satirical Destination Marketing Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cringe-or-candy.md) - [Faux AI Screenshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-ai.md) - [Group Video Gifting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folksee.md) - [AI Portrait Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimicphoto.md) - [Simplified Event Photo Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-dump.md)