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The Video Essay Podcast

Episode 22. The 2020 Sight & Sound Poll + Kevin B. Lee

Jan 18, 2021
In this podcast, they discuss the 2020 Sight & Sound poll of the year's best video essays, the process of curating the poll, the power and potential of video essays in provoking deeper engagement, exploring subjective experiences through the video essay form, cross-media publishing and critical engagement, the practicality and utility of video essays, and the changing landscape of academic research. They also delve into the upcoming revisions and mentorship in the innovative new master's program in video essaying at Merz Akademie in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Episode guests

Shannon Strucci
Thomas Flight
Scout Tafoya
Oswald Iten
Kevin B. Lee
Grace Lee
Cydnii Wilde Harris
Ariel Avissar

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Quick takeaways

  • Kevin B. Lee discusses the interdisciplinary nature of the master's program at Merz Academy in Germany, focusing on critical engagement with content and designing interrogative approaches to media.
  • The master's program at Merz Academy aims to bridge the gap between artistic practice and research, facilitating deeper engagements with subjects through various media forms, not limited to video essays.

Deep dives

The Introduction of Cross-Media Publishing at Merz Academy in Germany

Kevin Bead Lee discusses his journey to Germany and his role as a professor of cross-media publishing at Merz Academy. He highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the school and the emphasis on critical engagement with content. Kevin explains that the curriculum focuses on exploring topics of interest, storytelling, and designing interrogative approaches to media. He discusses the potential of video essays as a means of deep exploration and criticality in various media practices.

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