Fancam
Fan-created video montages for social media
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A fancam, also known as fan edit[1] or edit is a fan-made montage video of a celebrity or film set to music. The New York Times calls the videos "unofficial trailers" often going viral. Some focus on specific, overlooked character traits and others, called thirst edits, highlight the sex appeal of actors.[1]
Subjects of fancams have been animated characters like Snoopy,[2] business executives,[3] music artists like Ed Sheeran,[4][5] and TV shows such as Succession.[6] Fancams of Pedro Pascal inspired a 2023 Saturday Night Live sketch.[7][8]
History
In 1975, a fan named Kandy Fong created a slide show of Star Trek outtakes in which she performed a live parody folk song called "What Do Your Do With A Drunken Vulcan?" while showing photos from the show. The New York Times calls her creation the earliest fan edit.[1]
When a popular fan edit showed Kendall Roy from Succession acting helpless as the song "Thursday Girl" by Mitski played in the background. Mitski said it was “the best thing that's happened” to her on the internet.[1]
