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The Video Essay Podcast
Episode 37. What is a Videographic PhD?
May 25, 2023
PhD students Jemma Saunders and Cormac Donnelly join Emily and Will to discuss videographic PhDs, including their motivations, evaluation by universities, and tips for interested individuals. They delve into the creative process, the influence of Rob Stone's video essays, placing students in industry and academia, the evolution of pitches and thesis titles, the resistance and acceptance of videographic PhDs, and an upcoming creative practice colloquium.
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- Challenging established notions of video essays is important in videographic PhD research.
- The role of sound in video essays and the exploration of new discoveries through the videographic form are key considerations in videographic PhD projects.
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Exploring New Directions in Video Essay Practice
In this podcast episode, Cormac Donnelly and Gemma Saunders discuss their experiences as PhD students working with video essays and pursuing videographic practice research. They highlight the importance of questioning and challenging established notions of what a video essay is. The conversation covers topics such as the role of sound in video essays, the relationship between writing and the video essay, and the exploration of new discoveries through the videographic form. The episode also touches on the process of figuring out what a video graphic PhD looks like and how it can be pursued at different universities.
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