I’m not sure how to proceed with my video essay. My audio essay was wholly grounded in my personal experience. Thus far, my video essay is on the opposite end of the spectrum: it is distantly universal. The video essay … Continue reading →

  The essays that I’ve composed so far are concerned with the meaning, importance, and act of speech. As I prepare to compose a video essay, I’ve stumbled on an interesting question: is it possible to create a visual essay … Continue reading →

Narration, in a traditional documentary or non-fiction film, is straightforward: the words spoken are illustrated by images on the screen and the narrative itself progresses seamlessly; a story is told. In the video essay, however, narration can take advantage of … Continue reading →