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The Video Essay Podcast

Episode 40. Evelyn Kreutzer on Videographic Vulnerability

Sep 29, 2023
Evelyn Kreutzer, a Berlin-based video essayist, talks about videographic vulnerability, videography collaboration projects, and incorporating personal experiences into academic work. They also discuss their fear of the film 'Psycho', the importance of feedback in video essay creation, and exploring Hitchcock through sound and memory. The chapter also covers the creative process of making a video essay and the significance of the waving water surface effect in one of their works.
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Quick takeaways

  • The rapid expansion of videographic criticism in recent years has led to increased online activity and opportunities for scholars, resulting in the growth of the videographic community.
  • Collaborative videographic projects, such as 'Once Upon a Screen,' have the power to tap into personal memories and create a mosaic of cinematic memory fragments within a supportive community.

Deep dives

Evelyn Kreitzer's Journey into Videographic Criticism

Evelyn Kreitzer, a postdoctoral researcher and project leader, shares her origin story in videographic criticism. She stumbled upon a workshop that caught her interest and decided to apply, even though the deadline was approaching. Being unfamiliar with video essays, she saw the opportunity to engage in creative work and explore film analysis beyond the written or spoken word. This workshop became a formative event in her academic career. She later expanded her videographic methodology, focusing on films such as Disney's Fantasia and the work of artists like Nam June Paik and Martin Arnold.

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