Video Essays Guide

Introductory Guide To Video Essays.

Drawing on the inspiring work of pioneering educators and researchers engaging with this creative method, this guide aims to offer a research-led introduction for students, teachers and researchers approaching the video essay for the first time.

Introduction to Video Essays

Studying and researching film through film

A research-led introduction for students, teachers and researchers approaching the video essay for the first time.

Finding Coherence Across Journals

Guidelines and criteria for making, curating and publishing video essays

A look at the existing guidelines for the production and evaluation of video essays.

How To Make Video Essay Guides

Preproduction, Production, Postproduction

Considerations for planning, making and editing a video essay.

Copyright Considerations

How copyright law regulates the creative reuse of existing materials

Understanding the basic principles of copyright law when producing or using creative works.

Dissemination

Journals

A selected list of journals and websites where you can publish video essays.

Case Study

Video essays as creative assessment method at SOAS, University of London

Reducing the uncertainty around creative assessment methods.

About this guide

About

Authors's biographies, list of references and contact details

Launch Event

An online event organised by Learning on Screen in collaboration with SOAS, University of London.