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The Video Essay Podcast

The Video Essay Podcast
Video Essays
Videographic Criticism
Videographic Scholarship
Doing Women's Global Horror Film History
Film Studies
Embodiment
Horror Film
Video Essay
Measurement
Videographic Practice
Japanese Cinema
Media Consumption
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Vision
Twisties
Ways Of Doing
Scholarship In Sound & Image Workshop
Digital Intimacy
Women's Rights
Breaking Bad

Interviews with leading critics, filmmakers, scholars and other creators about the craft of videographic criticism. Hosted by Will DiGravio. Learn more at www.thevideoessay.com

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On today's show, Jiří Anger joins to discuss his book, Towards a Film Theory from Below: Archival Film and the Aesthetics of the Crack-Up. We also discuss Jiří's approach to videographic criticism and "The First Frames of Czech Cinema," a video essay... more

Today's episode of The Video Essay Podcast features a conversation hosted by Kevin B. Lee with Chiara Grizzaffi and Annalisa Pellino, who discuss the videographic work of Katie Bird, including the essay, "With a Camera in Hand, I Was Alive," and in p... more

On today's episode, Katie Bird discusses her work and practice in an interview with Johannes Binotto. Much of their conversation centers on Katie's 2023 desktop documentary, "With a Camera in Hand, I Was Alive." Katie and Johannes discuss the potenti... more

On today's episode, Jason Mittell joins to discuss his videographic book, The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad. The book is the first in a new series of open access, videographic books from Lever Press.

Jason joins to discuss the origins of t... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Bird
Independent scholar and video essayist
Episode: Katie Bird on Approaches to Videographic Practice
Jason Mittell
Media scholar and author, known for his work on videographic criticism.
Lever Press
Episode: Jason Mittell on 'The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad'
Evelyn Kreutzer
Curator and works at the University of Lugano
University of Lugano
Episode: Episode 7. How to Measure the World - Filmexplorer’s Video Essay Gallery
Julian Ross
Curator at the Eiffel Museum in Amsterdam
Eiffel Museum
Episode: Episode 7. How to Measure the World - Filmexplorer’s Video Essay Gallery
Volker Pantenburg
Curator and works at the University of Zurich
University of Zurich
Episode: Episode 7. How to Measure the World - Filmexplorer’s Video Essay Gallery
Alice Lenay
Performer and researcher focusing on videographic criticism and screen culture
University of Paris 8, Vincennes-Saint-Denis
Episode: Alice Lenay on Zoom Aesthetics & 'Twisties!'
Daniel Chávez Heras
Lecturer in digital culture and creative computing, and author of Cinema & Machine Vision
King's College London
Episode: Cinema & Machine Vision: Live at The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence w/ Daniel Chávez Heras
Kevin B. Lee
Episode: THE EXTENDED PLAY: Johannes Binotto & Kevin B. Lee Live at Austellungsraum Klingentalat
Johannes Binotto
Episode: THE EXTENDED PLAY: Johannes Binotto & Kevin B. Lee Live at Austellungsraum Klingentalat

Host

Will DiGravio
Host of the series, engaging in thought-provoking conversations about videographic criticism and the evolving landscape of media.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Invaluable forum and historical document

    Will DiGravio’s podcast is a valuable, or rather invaluable, forum for the discussion of videographic criticism and video making about audiovisual and screen media. It will be an essential resource for future historians of the emergence of the form. I’m putting four stars rather than five because Will is sometimes too nice to his interviewees—in the interest of community-building, perhaps, but sometimes there’s a sense that what’s at stake in real disagreements is left undiscussed… Even senior p... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Italianista
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • I adore this podcast

    Such a great blend of casual, clear analytical descriptions and points, and insightful academic conversations that are accessible. The interviewer asks such great questions, and I the variety and well-spokeness of the interviewees you have on. I love the video essay genre and this is an excellent interesting exploration of the medium.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HSChelp
    Australia4 years ago
  • Brilliant podcast

    I absolutely adore this podcast. I love the video essay genre and this is an excellent interesting exploration of the medium. The interviewer asks such great questions, and I love the interviewees you have on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HSChelp
    Australia4 years ago

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Cinema & Machine Vision: Live at The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence w/ Daniel Chávez Heras
Q: How do you believe this is going to change the structure, the narrative, the way we tell a story?
It may push us towards a more continuous narrative style, influenced by the habits of digital consumption and AI-generated content.
Cinema & Machine Vision: Live at The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence w/ Daniel Chávez Heras
Q: Is there a future for film studies, or should we just forget and move on to something else?
Film studies will need reframing but many concepts from traditional film studies are valuable for studying technology today.
Cinema & Machine Vision: Live at The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence w/ Daniel Chávez Heras
Q: What is machine vision and how does it relate to cinema?
Machine vision involves the use of machines to augment human vision throughout history, leading up to computer vision as we understand it today.
Alice Lenay on Zoom Aesthetics & 'Twisties!'
Q: When you describe Twisties, what do you say it is?
Twisties explores the emotional and physical challenges faced by gymnasts, particularly after the polemic surrounding Simone Biles' withdrawal from competition due to mental health issues.
Alice Lenay on Zoom Aesthetics & 'Twisties!'
Q: What was it like for you to kind of be artistically working and theoretically working with Zoom and then to have the whole world engage in it?
It was both empowering and urgent; I felt the need to quickly share my research as everyone experienced the impact of Zoom in their daily lives.

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Interviews feature in-depth discussions with critics, filmmakers, scholars, and creators who specialize in the craft of videographic criticism. Frequent topics include the methodologies behind creating video essays, the intersection of academic discourse with multimedia content, and the artistic considerations that shape visual storytelling. Noteworthy episodes delve into complex themes such as character studies in popular media, the influence of technology on film critique, and the evolving landscape of artistic representation in digital spaces. This podcast stands out for its blend of academic rigor and accessible dialogue, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in the intersections of media analysis and creative expression.

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1. Katie Bird
2. Jason Mittell
3. Evelyn Kreutzer
4. Julian Ross
5. Volker Pantenburg
6. Alice Lenay
7. Daniel Chávez Heras
8. Kevin B. Lee

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