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...Jarre gets paid to do all this, something that would, naturally, be a dream job for any kid with a smartphone. MTV enlisted him for its marquee event to share these videos on his Vine account, which boasts an impressive 7.2 million followers. The going rate for one of his Vines is $25,000. He pulls down $35,000 for sending a single Snapchat message.
Jarre has helped to transform the six-second looping video into an art form and a marketing vehicle. It all may look really easy, but it isn’t. Jarre has to measure every second, carefully inspect each frame, shoot and often reshoot what appear to be spontaneous moments. Six seconds can take as much as six hours of work. The result is Jarre’s unique blend of comedy, pranks and absurd vignettes—all in his distinctive French accent....
Star of Vine, Snapchat and Instagram Jerome Jarre pockets big bucks for his social media reach and influence.