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.