I wish I did this last year!

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Why it worked

The video uses a creative and visually appealing method to create a memorable birthday moment, leveraging a simple DIY projection technique that is easily replicable and heartwarming.

Summary

The video shows a person cutting out a large number '5' from a piece of paper. They then use a phone with a flashlight to project the number onto a wall, where a young girl in a party hat holds a cupcake with a candle and blows it out, creating a birthday celebration scene.

Structure

1Cutting out a large number '5'
2Projecting the number onto a wall with a phone flashlight
3A young girl with a cupcake and candle appears
4The girl blows out the candle

On-screen text

I wish I did this last year!

Transcript

Stretch and try to come the live. The blood starts pumping. Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumping with folks like me. On the job from nine to five. Working nine to five. What a way to make a living. Getting by, getting by. It's all taking and no taking and no