New American Airlines Safety Video Released 22 Sep 2016
Sep 22, 2016, 10:27 am
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New American Airlines Safety Video Released 22 Sep 2016
Just a short while ago, American tweeted out their new safety video:
Now uploaded to YouTube:
AA release with safety video and video documentary of safety video being made:
http://news.aa.com/american-stories/...o/default.aspx
Now uploaded to YouTube:
AA release with safety video and video documentary of safety video being made:
http://news.aa.com/american-stories/...o/default.aspx
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 1, 2020 at 3:55 pm Reason: Add link prior to safety video replacement o/a May 2020
Sep 22, 2016, 11:42 am
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Love the real escape slide.
Love the ending. "Going for great?" still? how long does it take to get there?
Wish it came sooner.
Would love the whole thing more if it were cut down to 30 seconds or less.
Love the ending. "Going for great?" still? how long does it take to get there?
Wish it came sooner.
Would love the whole thing more if it were cut down to 30 seconds or less.
Sep 22, 2016, 12:06 pm
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The gloved hands, mirrors, MC Escher-esque topsy-turvy is making me dizzy. There are parts feel long.
Although, at 4:20, it's in-line with other safety videos.
Although, at 4:20, it's in-line with other safety videos.
Sep 22, 2016, 12:16 pm
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Yeah the video doesn't start to have any actual content until about 40 seconds in. It's more entertaining, but not enough to keep people's interest (especially since most on-board screens are too small and/or low-res to show any detail). I'd still rather see the actual aircraft item/footage than an artistic interpretation, but I'll willing to overlook it if they plan to make that much leg room standard throughout coach.
Sep 22, 2016, 12:30 pm
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I don't love it, but glad to see them modernizing the overall look and feel of things like safety videos.
I will miss the "We're glad you're here" guy at the end of the old video. He always set the right mood for me at the beginning of a flight, including that one time I got to watch it four times on one flight due to crew swaps, thunderstorms, and mechanical delays.
I don't feel the main flight attendant in this video has much charisma though.
I will miss the "We're glad you're here" guy at the end of the old video. He always set the right mood for me at the beginning of a flight, including that one time I got to watch it four times on one flight due to crew swaps, thunderstorms, and mechanical delays.
I don't feel the main flight attendant in this video has much charisma though.
Sep 22, 2016, 1:40 pm
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Sep 22, 2016, 2:12 pm
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Has a look similar to the Virgin America safety video (minus the song and dance). It's fine, looks good, but the wasted 40 seconds of nothing at the beginning is going to lose any attention people may pay it.
Sep 22, 2016, 2:15 pm
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Sep 22, 2016, 2:41 pm
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I think it is a very bold statement for AA knowing the culture. I am sure FTers will enjoy the behind the scenes videos (found on YouTube) including an interesting sound effects decision.
A bit frentic in its action, but the continuous shots are nice.
Rasheed
A bit frentic in its action, but the continuous shots are nice.
Rasheed
Sep 22, 2016, 3:10 pm
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The video is pretty good, apart from two things which caught my eye:
1) The metal bar in front of the camera when its on the bit about "seat is up right position and tray table up"
2) How the F/A isn't fully on the screen when she is holding up the safety card.
Apart from that it's pretty good.
1) The metal bar in front of the camera when its on the bit about "seat is up right position and tray table up"
2) How the F/A isn't fully on the screen when she is holding up the safety card.
Apart from that it's pretty good.