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BTS Pics - 'The Problem with Video Essays'
🕑 Added 2025-05-12 17:07:50 +0000 UTCHello lovely Patrons!
We were on set today filming our next episode, working title The Problem with Video Essays. I'm super proud of this one; it gets a little personal and reflective, and I think it'll turn out nicely
The video is in two pieces. The first is about geography, and the founding of the United States
But the second is a bit more personal and meta - it's about why it's difficult to make video essays, not just about this topic but about any topic
In the meta sections I reflect a bit on the business of making video essays for a living, and the limitations of the format
Brian Conway returned as stylist, and did a super job as always! We went for a super cute cowgirl look for the sections about the early USA
Nicki Buglewicz did the hair and makeup - you might even be able to see she added little freckles!
and then for the meta sections we went for a much more natural look, way less than we normally do. I'm thinking a lot at the moment about aesthetics, and how "fancy" I want Philosophy Tube to look, especially now, when the economy is super bad and a lot of people are hurting. It's an ongoing balancing act
We'll have a lot of fun in the bit about the USA too; I used the Chaos Wall format again to talk about the philosophy of physical space!
pow powwww!
I think this'll be a fun one, and one that people remember; I'm proud of the way it all came together in the writing towards the very end of the process. You'll hear more about that in the video itself and in the postmortem livestream.
There's no rest for the wicked! I'm back in the studio again tomorrow filming the episode that comes after this one! Stay tuned for more!
Abi XXx
Comments
Mushee
I love that you’re concerned about the aesthetic of glamour in a financially strapped audience. But that cowgirl outfit gives country vibes. The outfit and that statement reminds me of a Dolly Pardon quote. Which I’ll paraphrase. “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap!” I think 🤔 that would be an interesting deep dive into the aesthetic of relatability. Anyway thanks for your work!
Mushee
I love the “let’s smack shit right on the wall” practicality of that teaching aid.
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