vintage 2007 but still great

Beginning with this Spring 2010 edition, Blackbird is featuring a new form of creative nonfiction we’ve chosen to call the video essay.

MediaInfo is a convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files

Things that matter:

• Story
• Rhythm
• Emotion
• Timing

The goal is to "analyse, structure, manipulate, and craft their raw footage into compelling and dramatic sequences that captivate audiences".

How to build a character in the mind of the audience over time.

How to create anticipation and withhold information so the audience is mesmerised.

How to build rhythm without relying on music.

How to design beautifully stylised shot flow or a powerful intercut.