fossil mountain
Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask and forgive me if it’s wrong but I’m just wondering if there’s anyone who will give me tips and assist me with some questions about writing video essays/analysis on shows, such as like basic structure, format, ect.
Thank you
supple hawk
Just do what pyro does and explain absolutely nothing for 1 hour or plagiarize like internet historian
lofty igloo
Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask and forgive me if it’s wrong b...
@obtuse terrace your expertise is needed
obtuse terrace
Yo.
obtuse terrace
Hi I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask and forgive me if it’s wrong b...
How I tackle a project is finding stuff within a piece of media that makes me interested in talking about.
Once you have enough of those kinda of talking points, they act as the tentpoles for the rest of the script.
It's all about planning a path to each of the tentpole topics and making sure you're keeping stuff as viewer friendly as possible.
Because at the end of the day, you still need to take them with you throughout without making them know too much outer context.
You also have to worry about the first page of a script, being something that grabs the reader or viewer to stay on board.
The first 3 mins of a video should be able to tell a interesting story or ask the viewer a question that you can later deliver on.
"oh, what's this" should be what you leave the viewer feeling to get them on your path.
Also, I'd recommend having a great conclusion that is slowly brought to light through the 75% mark of the essay.
If you provide evidence and a great tone to the ending, you can leave the viewer happy, leaving them a sour or a dull note can wreck a viewer's opinion of a essay.
TL;DR:
Understand your major talking points before you begin.
Use said talking points as the narrative path for your script, where you wonder off and talk about a related topic but always snapping back to the path.
Assume the reader/viewer doesn't know as much as you do, and introduce them to elements to better help them understand.
Your start is your most important chance to engage the reader/viewer.
Providing a great ending will help your pervasiveness and reinforce your knowledge.
Also one more tip.
It's the concept of the Inform, Pause, Retain
Inform them on something.
Give them a small break to process that information.
Allowing them to retain your point.
If I give you a firehose of talking points, you're not going to get 10% of it.
The brain needs time to process and they can get the next point after a small time.
Find a nice rhythm and flow, use visuals, use jokes, something to ease on the breaks and they'll get a better understanding.
obtuse terrace
Oh yes, highly recommend this video.
https://youtu.be/_DGdDQrXv5U
obtuse terrace
Will do, I'm doing a big script night tonight so I'll review it then and get back to you.
fossil mountain
Will do, I'm doing a big script night tonight so I'll review it then and get bac...
Hey did you ever get the chance to review it?
obtuse terrace
Hey did you ever get the chance to review it?
Ah struth, stuff got a little hectic but I'll review it shortly.
deft briar
Probably figure out what you want to say and work out how to get there from there- structure would just surely be simple 5-act essay structure . So like if you wanted to do an essay on a movie that everyone think is bad but you think is good, nail down what you like about it and why it works for the movie (in your opinion), then try and justify it by thinking of other movies that dont do the things you’ve noted down and how that is to the films detriment. Then look into the film’s production, maybe something went wrong during the process, etc. There you’ve got at least two segments, + intro and conclusion. I’m not a video essayist but I have written a fair few essays in free time and for school and the structure tends to grow from establishing what you’re trying to say. All I’d say is know the point of the essay (what you’re trying to say as a result of writing it) and work out backwards how to get there. Sorry if shit advice or if its obvious, this just works for me.