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The Video Essay Podcast
Episode 4. Grace Lee (What's So Great About That?)
Sep 5, 2019
Grace Lee, an operator of a popular video essay channel on YouTube, discusses how her fine art background influences her video essays, the experience of having one's video essay go viral, and the art of pleasing the YouTube algorithm. They also delve into her essay about birds in horror films and the process behind creating a video essay. The chapter concludes with a discussion on using Patreon for income and how video essays deconstruct digital culture.
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- The video essay challenges traditional notions of authenticity by utilizing a collaborative and unscripted conversation style.
- The video essay explores the deconstruction of digital culture through the use of desktop documentary techniques, forcing viewers to reflect on their relationship with digital media and cinema.
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The Collaborative and Authentic Nature of the Conversation
The video essay stands out for its collaborative nature, with Kevin and Chloe engaging in a conversation that feels authentic and unscripted, despite its likely scripted nature. This approach creates a sense of uncertainty about its authenticity, challenging traditional notions of what constitutes a real conversation.
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