The Equals Three Show

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Content
Each episode is usually 5 minutes long, and consists of the following:


 * A greeting
 * Viral Videos (x3 separated by transitions)
 * Contextualization of video
 * Playback
 * Initial Reaction
 * Mockery
 * Repeated playback and/or dubbing
 * Comment Question of the Day (now discontinued)
 * Credits
 * Miscellaneous announcements and updates (occasionally)
 * Outtakes/Replay (occasionally)

Episodes

 * Main article: List of episodes

Season 1–3 (2009–2011)
These episodes were all hosted by Ray William Johnson in his college dorm room.

Season 4–5 (Equals Three 2.0) (2012–2013)
Around mid-way through the season, Ray and Maker Studios get into a dispute, resulting in Ray temporarily hosting Equals Three from his apartment. A few weeks later, the show receives it's first major update with a new studio and look dubbed by fans, "Equals Three 2.0"

Equals Three 2.0 is the name given to the improved and revamped Equals Three show, which is now produced by Ray's studio Runaway Planet and in conjuction with Julian Smith's studio Papertown. There are numerous noticeable changes to the show.

There is no longer "Cool Transitions". Now, the camera pans away from Ray, revealing a comic book strip, and zooms in onto another frame to transition. However, the record spin sound is still played as it transitions. These comic book strips also surround the videos that are being reviewed. Also, there is a new title card for the show.

Including higher quality visuals, the background is blurred while Ray is clear. The camera appears to be lower than he is and at an angle upward, meaning that Ray has to stoop slightly. Although, a few months later that was fixed and the camera is now at his eye-level.

Finally, due to the team of staff that now help Ray produce the show, there are credits that roll at the end of each episode while a techno-like beat plays. Credits were featured when Ray worked with Maker Studios, though they eventually stopped being put in. According to Ray, its current format is the way that he always wanted his show to be.

Season 5 (2013)

 * 1) BEST OF EQUALS THREE 2012
 * 2) NO UNDERWEAR
 * 3) RWJ vs SMOSH
 * 4) ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
 * 5) RAY AND SILENT BOB
 * 6) GOT AN STD?
 * 7) HARLEM SHAKE VIDEOS
 * 8) METEORITE CRASH IN RUSSIA
 * 9) GALLON SMASH PRANK
 * 10) WORLD'S FASTEST HOT DOG EATER
 * 11) SHOCKING CONTENT!
 * 12) PUNCHING KIDS
 * 13) THE MEANING OF LIFE
 * 14) SCARIEST RIDE EVER
 * 15) I murdered my husband...
 * 16) CHEATING EX
 * 17) Do humans actually remember commercials?
 * 18) The Illuminati
 * 19) BLOWING UP
 * 20) SHAKE DAT ASS
 * 21) UGLIEST FACE IN THE WORLD
 * 22) Help!
 * 23) Harry Potter Abridged
 * 24) Six Second Video
 * 25) Miss Utah
 * 26) EQUALS FIVE
 * 27) Plane Crash
 * 28) Bubble Soccer
 * 29) I'm Single
 * 30) Dance and Do Laundry
 * 31) Amazing Swimming Baby
 * 32) Horny Grandma
 * 33) Terrified Man
 * 34) Cow Sex Accident
 * 35) Cat Ass
 * 36) Pilot Names Prank
 * 37) Star Wars Freakout
 * 38) How to Hire an Assassin
 * 39) Shia Labeouf Spotted
 * 40) White Morgan Freeman
 * 41) Kevin Rose Raccoon Attack
 * 42) Ferrari Driver Arrested in NYC
 * 43) Guy Sticks Knife in Toaster
 * 44) Robots are Taking Over
 * 45) Korean Girl Sexually Harassed
 * 46) Awkward Couple Fight!
 * 47) Traffic Blows
 * 48) Security Guard Beatdown
 * 49) Wal-Mart Mom Fight
 * 50) Boat Trick Accident
 * 51) Crazy Rhubarb Lady
 * 52) Amazing Sex Facts
 * 53) Rich Preachers
 * 54) Will You Have Sex with Me?
 * 55) Bear Thief
 * 56) WHO SHIT!?
 * 57) Cake Smash
 * 58) Amazing Sign Language Lady
 * 59) Giant Baby
 * 60) Lion Attacks Trainer
 * 61) Baby Yoga
 * 62) Fast Food Rapper
 * 63) Jesse Pinkman, Bitch!
 * 64) SHEEP PARTY
 * 65) Russian Hovercraft Lands on Beach
 * 66) Massive Sinkhole
 * 67) Failed Wedding Proposal
 * 68) Inappropriate Wedding?
 * 69) Thugs Watch Fireworks tho
 * 70) Stoned Patrick Stewart
 * 71) Scary Raptor Prank
 * 72) Mean Preacher
 * 73) How To Make An Electric Guitar
 * 74) Poop Trap
 * 75) FIRE TWERKS!
 * 76) Dat Face Tho
 * 77) I'm Batman
 * 78) SWEET VICTORY
 * 79) Hooking Up at a Party
 * 80) I'm American
 * 81) Trash Talk
 * 82) Halloween Special
 * 83) Feel Good
 * 84) YouTube and Google +
 * 85) My Big Head
 * 86) Bomb on a Plane
 * 87) Skydiving Accident
 * 88) Massive Snowball Fight
 * 89) PLEASE STOP!
 * 90) Good Luck
 * 91) GOAL-->

Season 8 (2016)
The 2016 season was hosted by Carlos Santos and it premiered January 1st, 2016 with BEST OF YOUTUBE // week 4 - December 2015. For the first three months, it followed the new "Equals Six/Best of YouTube" format, which had a new episode being released each Friday. On March 15, 2016, Carlos decided to revert to the classic "Equals Three" format, which had three videos reviewed in one episode and an episode was released on Tuesday and Friday.

Pre-Production
The host reviews videos he discovers either personally or through a user and usually keeps up-to-date by immediately broadcasting exceptionally viral videos in the following episode. However, more than once has he reviewed older, lesser-known videos he wishes to share.

During "pre-production" the host selects the videos and writes a script revolving around the three which may or may not be relevant to each other.

Ray has been aided officially in the writing of the episodes since his moving to Los Angeles by Phil Haney, Steve Greene, Martin Silbermintz, Erin Schmalfeld and Ilana Cohn.

Production
Shooting of Equals Three episodes has nearly always taken place at Ray's home by himself. It is shot generally inside, like in his first living room, in his New York City bedroom and in his Los Angeles apartment though on rare occasions they have been shot outside. Filming has transitioned in his later episodes to a Los Angeles studio.

At first simple, vlog-like productions, Equals Three episodes have been improved with time as Ray introduced the Watchmen wallpaper for example and then used superior lighting as well as upgraded video and audio recording hardware. Current episodes are available in 720p.

Post-Production
Post-production (mainly editing) of Equals Three episodes is what has evolved the most since the start of the show. At first edited by himself, Ray gave up editing to Brandon Perna since his moving to Los Angeles. But because of Brandon being apart of Maker Studios, Justin Johns now edits his videos.

Style
Originally the show was fast-paced with Ray speaking quickly while developing his thoughts and including only some puns for comedic value. The hectic pace gradually slowed down in regards to the international audience Ray gathered and nowadays the host emphasizes more on simply mocking or reacting to the content instead of speaking his mind.

Since the very beginning, Ray interacted indirectly with videos and reused the content in the context of the show in order to repeat a joke or underline a point. This manipulation of reviewed videos is more present in the latest episodes although now used near-exclusively for comedic effect.

From a cinematographic point of view, Equals Three has only very slightly changed since its debut in 2008. The camera is always fixed while Ray is sitting (in earlier episodes) or standing (in later episodes and currently) in front and facing the camera. He utilizes the jump cut method and leans left or right for each shot.