The Journey of Making Video Essays

In this podcast episode, the host interviews Catherine Grant, a professor of digital media and screen studies, about her experience as a video essay maker. Grant discusses her initial interest in video essays, her philosophy behind making them, and her preference for using text on screen instead of her own voice. She also explores the use of music in video essays and the power of visual editing techniques like collage. Grant's conversation with the host delves into her latest video essay, "The Haunting of the Headless Woman," which analyzes the relationship between two films and the concept of intertextuality. Throughout the interview, the concept of working in the flow and the importance of concise communication in video essays are highlighted.