Video Essay Examples by John Fitch https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays en-us 2019-10-08 08:52:24 UTC 2019-10-08 14:29:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/26f2.png TobyCarpenter https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892502 This video essay doesn't just talk about the good use of visual comedy but also talks about the bad use in other films. This helps to give a better understanding of why Edgar Wrights uses visual comedy better. An example of this would be they way Edgar Wright directs someone who doesn't want to drink, he uses quick snappy shots of pints of beer being poured and then a slow shot of a glass of water being poured. Compared this to a different film where Will Ferrell just says my wife told me not to drink which to some people could be funny but the camera doesn't move and the only comedy is coming from the actor.]]> 2019-10-08 09:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892502 Video Essay 1 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892522 No matter your opinion on Megamind (it is however as the title suggests, a masterpiece) this video essay is very well executed. Being broken down into 5 different categories, the video overall is clear, concise and well structured. The information is relevant to the examples being used, detailed research was clearly conducted in order to create as an informative film analysis as possible. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892522 30218249 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892675 i think this video essay is detailed with lots of examples to back up her ideas. This is a good way to get to know a deeper meaning of all the characters and why they act the way they do. for example this essay takes us through each character and shows us other people in different tv shows/films, as we see the secret intelligence Frank Gallagher has and what would of happened if he didn't become addicted. We see the different addictions they all hold and how this affects them in their lives. We can see comparisons of other characters they may portray.

]]> 2019-10-08 09:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892675 Edgar Wright: How to make a protagonist jnicholls013 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892810 Edgar Wright uses different types of emotional techniques to make you feel a connection to the protagonist, he does this by making you feel sympathy towards him. I found this out by watching this video which is very informative with clear concise points and great video examples.

]]> 2019-10-08 09:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394892810 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894326 This video essay is about the difference in Hermione's character, from the book to the film. It has plenty of examples and the way it is edited is well paced and works well with what she's talking about. However, when her voice over comes up its very silent and serious. you can hear the imperfections in the audio recording because of it, like it sounds eco-ie, which means she recorded it in an open room, if it had some background music it would be more entertaining and you would hear the eco as much. This is a very factual video essay, not very entertaining, which means because its so serious it will get the point across but it wont be memorable ]]> 2019-10-08 09:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894326 Video Essay 1 tia_jlawrence02 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894825 He breaks down shots in the first scene of Baby Driver and he effectively explain the use of the shots. He puts equal effort in the two different parts of the scene showing the right shots as he is talking about them.  ]]> 2019-10-08 09:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894825 Video Essay 1 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894909 This short video essay goes into detail about Edgar Wright's distinct visual style. It is a fast paced and entertaining video essay which uses multiple examples from a wide range of Edgar's movies. The essay uses multiple examples to clearly explain Edgar's visual style in a way which isn't dumbed down but still easy to understand. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394894909 Video Essay 1 creedsquad https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895420 This video essay explains the style of David Fincher, by focusing of 7 keys area (Story, Production Design,  Colour, Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Music). This essay going in-depth and gives alot of example on how well David Fincher focuses on that specifc key. The visual style of this video was pleasing and it was clear to understand.

This music in the background is smooth, with a constant same beat, so it doesn't feel at odd, the sound blends together so everytime a scene changes it doesn't feel like I'm hearing the cut. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895420 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895710 This video essay is about Edgar wright's ability to make a protagonist. Its effective because of a few reasons. They way he talks to the audience is natural and just feels as if he's talking to you. the editing is well paced and he even added some background music so that it isn't just silence in the background, which makes it more entertaining. And he's just clear and easy to understand, because he's done his research and knows what he's talking about]]> 2019-10-08 09:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895710 Video Essay 1 Edgar Wright: How to Make a Protagonist. jayxmcneil https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895831 This video essay explains one of Edgar Wright's most distinctive filming techniques. Which is character development.  Wright focuses on the characters in his story a lot, specifically, the 'protagonist'. This video essay explains how he creates his protagonists and the techniques and methods he uses to do so.
The Most Obvious Conventions:
Clear and interesting dialogue.
A lot of examples and research.
Pacing.]]> 2019-10-08 09:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394895831 TobyCarpenter https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896056 This essay talks about the use of silence in Martin Scorceses films and how it can change the meaning in the scene. He uses great examples showing both good and bad uses. A nice detail was that he ended his video with silence instead of using music.]]> 2019-10-08 09:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896056 this video essay explains what is good about thanos but also compares him to other he considers good villains and terrible villains. It was effective by using different colours and imagery to create a mood to go along with what he is saying and sort of have the viewer almost want to agree with what he is saying. https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896081 2019-10-08 09:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896081 J0rdan_mann https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896124 This video explorers the ideas of the Fast & Furious series, this identifies the films weaknesses and strengths. A key focus point that is seen throughout all their films is the idea of family. This is a very good breakdown and includes fast editing]]> 2019-10-08 09:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896124 Video Essay 1 30231358 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896375
Despite the strange premise, the narrator of this video manages to make and maintain very strong points, which are always backed up with examples from the show. The video is technically great, the audio is clear and the editing is to a good standard. The video is also well structured and doesn’t drag- the creator ensuring their point comes across about the show’s themes. 
]]> 2019-10-08 09:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896375 Video Essay 1 30231475 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896497 The video talks about the animated disney film "hercules". It explains the context behind its production using comedy and valid examples taken from the film. Despite the video being dragged out it still has a valid and good point about the animated film. It points out the obvious research that the two directors did to make the narrative and overall storyline, with her stating out the mythology behind it and wha the directors did in terms of context to the correct mythology. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896497 Video essay 1 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896903 This is a very honest, but opinionated reflection on the lacklustre state of wwe. He infuses comedic elements, and the use of clips to backup the difference between product then and now is solid. It is probably a bit too much of rant than much else, but its passionate and if you watch wrestling a lot of it will ring fairly true. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394896903 Video Essay 2 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394897093 An interesting essay that details the process of creating the title for a film instead of the actual content. This essay is nicly edited, good pacing, crisp sound and just the right amount of humour. The information presented is nice, it's a unique topic for a video essay to begin with so the information used lives up to expectations. The narration was also an enjoyable and a well executed aspect.]]> 2019-10-08 09:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394897093 30218249 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394897492 In this video essay, we see lots of clear examples of other films which link into her ideas of what scenes symbolise. We see the deeper meanings of the acts which happened such as why the cotton was in the chair, which resembled the cotton which black people used to pick from the fields.]]> 2019-10-08 09:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394897492 Stranger thing: How to introduce a character jnicholls013 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898100 This video essay shows how each character is introduced and how their body language is represented and their emotion they show. From watching the video I know most of the characters are introduced and an emotion is shown straight away, it is never just a character walking or a blank face they are usually doing something showing some kind of an emotion towards whatever they are doing.]]> 2019-10-08 09:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898100 Video Essay 2 Why Cosmic Horror is Hard to Make. jayxmcneil https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898426 This video essay explains why Cosmic Horror is one of, if not, the most difficult sub-genre of Horror to direct. This essay explains other types of Horror and compares their conventions to Cosmic Horror.
Used Methods:
Music; the music used in this Video Essay is eerie.
Dialogue; the way the narrator is speaking is dark are mysterious, this conveys to the topic of the essay.

]]> 2019-10-08 09:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898426 Video Essay 2 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898545 This short video essay looks at the Wes Anderson film Fantastic Mr. Fox and why it is the video essay creators favourite film. What makes the video essay good is the way in which the narrator explains why he considers this movie to be so important in the world of filmmaking and also the way in teaches people, more specifcally children some hard hitting life lessons which aren't usually shown in animated movies. The essay uses a lot of examples from the whole film and uses repetition of key dialogue to help get a point across. The essay is fast paced and interesting to watch. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898545 This talks about the codes and conventions of a villain and how the dark knight created it as well as keeping it entertaining by using quotes from the actors and actual film to answer his own questions sometimes and then going into further detail himself. https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898566 2019-10-08 09:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394898566 Video Essay 2 tia_jlawrence02 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899072 The narrator brings up the two genres 'Rango' is and how these two genres are getting boring and predictable. However rango is both genres and it has a unique style  ]]> 2019-10-08 09:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899072 Video Essay 1: 'The subtle genius behind the prowler.' thejackster07 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899578  
The narrator does a good job of effectively getting his point across with several reference points throughout the video to help back up his statement more so. He vividly describes not only the reasoning for his point but also why the points he’s making are effective within the film and how they help emphasise character development. 
]]> 2019-10-08 09:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899578 Video Essay 2: 'Stranger Things: How to introduce a character.' thejackster07 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899970 The narrator of this video does an incredible job of breaking down characters emotions and mannerisms, whilst also maintaining a reasonable pace to the essay. He uses imagery correctly and the clips on screen are relevant to the topics he is discussing during that segment of the video. He also manages to discuss how the characters effect the environment they are in and how the first season of Stranger Things did a good job of introducing these characters and the traits that separate them and make them unique from one another. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394899970 Video Essay 2 30231475 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394900138 This video essay talks about the problem with the poor quality of video essays compared to small amount of good quality ones. They make good examples but the video is mostly him talking to the camera, but playing videos for points he makes to back them up. One of the points he makes is where people are making these video essays but they are not factual and do not teach you anything compared to the better quality ones that have a defined point and explain it with terms that are easy to understand in a form that is easy to follow.]]> 2019-10-08 09:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394900138 Video Essay 2 creedsquad https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394900604 This video essay goes in-depth, and shows us why Superhero genre needs to rest, and to move on. The use of clips to give example was well formatted, and the information was very easy to understand. The visual style was simple and so it was relaxing to watch.

The music used in the background was calming and smooth, and it just blended in with the audio of him speaking and the audio of the clips.]]> 2019-10-08 09:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394900604 Video Essay 2 30231358 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394908066  
This video essay is clear and concise with it’s points, and is very informative about Grindhouse films. The creator clearly knows a lot about the films he’s covering, and that makes the video more interesting to watch. The commentary is also good, and the essay shows relevant clips to back up his points. 
]]> 2019-10-08 09:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394908066 Video essay 2 https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394911337 This is a well explained and polished video, talking about how "Get Out" takes existing and very well known horror tropes and cliches and subverts. It tells them in new ways and in clever ways as well. The voice over uses lots of clip examples that are easy to digest. Direct quotes from the filmmaker are used a lot to very good effect, the filmmaker must have given a lot about the process of making the film, because this videos points are easily backed up straight from the horses mouth. The content is nicely talked about both throughout and in more specific section breakdowns. like, the subtleness of the approach used to show something not being quite right with the situation and the growing untrustworthiness of the family. ]]> 2019-10-08 09:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394911337 J0rdan_mann https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394914167 This video explores the idea of romcoms, I found this video a bit dry compared to the other video. I would agree with the point that they are a dying films and directors need to start to push new boundaries ]]> 2019-10-08 10:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Jonnofitch/VideoEssays/wish/394914167