# Ad summary
MrBeast surprises a college class with the chance to win money. If a student correctly flips a giant coin onto the dollar sign side, they win $30,000. Otherwise, the class splits $30,000, roughly $700 per student.
# Brand positioning
The ad does not explicitly mention the brand name, but it is MrBeast who presents himself as a celebrity who gives large amounts of money to people. The MrBeast brand aims to occupy the space of extreme philanthropy and generosity. The values and tone align with excitement, surprise, and making dreams come true. He does not follow the norms of typical advertising; instead, his approach is to be over the top and incredibly generous with the prize money given away.
# Product
The product advertised is the experience of seeing MrBeast in real life and the opportunity to win a share of $30,000. MrBeast arrives in a college classroom and offers students the chance to win by flipping a giant coin. If the coin lands on the dollar sign side, one selected student wins $30,000. If it lands on the tiger side, the selected student gets nothing, but MrBeast splits the $30,000 between all the students in the class, which is roughly $700 per student. This ad encourages the viewer to imagine having a chance to win money from MrBeast and the excitement around potentially receiving a lump sum of cash.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished feel due to the lighting, editing, and transitions. The editing includes quick cuts and smooth transitions. The pacing is upbeat and the cuts are timed to the music. The ad uses a hybrid style, mixing polished commercial elements with a UGC feel.
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# Call to action
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:02 00:00–00:02 MrBeast walks down a hallway and introduces that he is about to surprise a college classroom. This sets up the expectation that something exciting is about to happen, from MrBeast's perspective as the influencer planning the surprise.
- 00:02–00:04 00:02–00:04 MrBeast enters the classroom and the students react with excitement. This conveys the shock and excitement of being surprised by a celebrity in a normal setting. The perspective is from the students as they realize who has entered the room.
- 00:04–00:06 00:04–00:06 MrBeast walks to the front of the class and asks if anyone subscribes to MrBeast, eliciting mixed reactions. This question draws attention to the brand and establishes a connection with the audience in the room, from the perspective of MrBeast engaging with his audience in a unique setting.
- 00:06–00:17 00:06–00:17 MrBeast calls a student down to flip a giant coin to win $30,000. If the coin lands on the money side, the student wins $30,000, but if it lands on the tiger side, the student gets nothing, and MrBeast splits the money with the class. This builds suspense and outlines the terms of the game, from MrBeast's perspective offering the money prize.
- 00:17–00:21 00:17–00:21 It is explained the everyone in the classroom will get $700 dollars a piece. The audience is then shown the students in the class cheering and clapping. This builds further excitement. The perspective shifts from MrBeast to the reaction of the students.
- 00:21–00:23 00:21–00:23 Two men walk in holding briefcases that have $10,000 written on the side. This shows the money available. The perspective shifts again to show the students reacting with cheers, from the perspective of MrBeast bringing the money to the class.
- 00:23–00:27 00:23–00:27 MrBeast tells the student that they have to flip it really high. This builds anticipation and confirms the activity to be done. The perspective comes from MrBeast egging the student on.
- 00:27–00:31 00:27–00:31 The student flips the coin into the air and it rotates, from the audience perspective anticipating the outcome.
- 00:31–00:37 00:31–00:37 The coin lands on the floor with the money side up and the students cheer and shout. The perspective shifts to show the results of the game.
- 00:37–00:46 00:37–00:46 MrBeast confirms that the student won $30,000. This reiterates the stakes of the game and reinforces the generous brand, from MrBeast's perspective confirming the results of the game.