Video Essays

Well argued. As long as it serves a theme, though I didn't really read into that when I watched. Makes sense though.

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Here are some titles I have for videos I'm thinking of making. Let me know what you might think of potential topics.


-Chinatown and the Acceptance of Evil

-Citizen Kane - A Textbook of Cinematic Conversation

-Martin Scorsese - Sympathy for Scoundrels


I was also thinking of doing some Halloween-themed video, but nothing has come to mind so far.

Constructive.

May I offer some advice? This is advice based on watching some of Nerd Writers stuff. he's quite good, but what I notice is that he uses the same serious tone of voice for every video instead of switching it up. When the video calls for more energy, maybe use more energy in your voice. I just think its odd when I watch a video he makes on movie credits and its still so somber and stoic.

Your videos need more French-Canadian accent.

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You can make it up to us during 25 Days of Christmas.

Video Essay on Home Alone 3.

Definitely looks and sounds a lot better.  Content-wise I'd say it's mostly on point but you've done better work since making this one. It gets a bit bogged down in just reciting the plot of the movie and the stray observations about how the filmmaking that supports it are a bit... I don't want to say "obvious" but they aren't exactly groundbreaking insights into the film. 

My favorite of your videos was probably the one about The Matrix sequels, in part because that was the one that was sort of going against the grain of popular opinion and had more of a point to prove, that might be a better instinct to lean into with these.   

This is definitely another quality video, but I echo Dracula's sentiments: your Matrix video has been my favorite thus far because of its angle.  A video where you add on to the praises of an already widely-celebrated film can still be compelling as long as your passion for the subject is clear - such is the case here - but even more compelling is a video where you argue a viewpoint that's contrary to popular opinion.  And I'd love to see you do another like that. 

If it proves to be "Why Man of Steel Is Great" or something, I'd be happy to help out.   Or just eagerly watch/listen, whatever works.

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So...I kind of have a favour to ask everyone. I don't know how obvious it was, but the channel I've been posting YouTube videos on for the last seven months was never actually mine. It was meant to be a group effort with lots of different content, but after over half a year of me being more or less the sole contributor, I've decided to take my content to its own channel, starting with reuploading all of my old videos. The downside is now I have to start from scratch in terms of building an audience. Anyway, even though I know many of you have already seen my old videos, I was hoping you'd be willing to watch them again as I repost them over the next few weeks, along with giving a like and subscribing to the new channel. Even if you just let the video play muted in another tab while you do something else, I'd really appreciate it and it'd help me out quite a bit.


One good thing is having to repost everything encouraged me to update my first video. I always was really happy with how my Night of the Living Dead video turned out, but even more so now that it doesn't sound like trash.




tl;dr: I have to re-upload all of my old videos over the next few weeks on a new channel and if everyone could give them another look, like, and subscribe to the new channel I'd really appreciate it.