The Video Essay Podcast

Episode 27. Ian Garwood

Jul 26, 2021

Ian Garwood, senior lecturer in Film & Television Studies at the University of Glasgow, discusses his background and creative process in the academic audiovisual essay. They also explore the role of voiceover in AV criticism, Cary Grant, and the award-winning audiovisual monograph, Indy Vinyl: Records in American Independent Cinema. They touch on Jessica McGoff's video essay, 'My Mulholland,' and the challenges of being a completist in releasing a project in parts.

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Origin Story and Influences

02:11 • 28min

The Power of Visual and Auditory Elements

29:46 • 30min

IndieVinil: Exploring Record Playing in American Indie Cinema

The Challenges of Being a Completist and Releasing a Project in Parts

01:08:59 • 3min

The Scholarly Aspects of Supercuts

01:12:28 • 18min

The Role of Social Media and the Internet in Film Analysis

01:30:51 • 11min

The Experience of Jump Scare Videos and the Concept of Desktop Documentary

01:41:50 • 4min

Transitions between Forms and the Use of 'More Holland Drive' in the Essay

01:45:49 • 2min

Navigating the World of Cinema: Discovering Films and Video Essays

01:48:03 • 11min