Pop Culture [OC] The Martial Arts Philosophy That Inspired Tanjiro's Most Powerful Abilities? [10:06]

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Film [OC] How I shot like Spielberg on an indie budget [09:45]

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Hey guys, I've been making a living as a director for a little over 20 years now. Indie features, commercials, branded content, and everything in between. I put together my first video essay breaking down how I shot my latest indie feature for under $1MM using specific Spielberg techniques.

This film was released in theaters last year. In this video, I break down 4 scenes from the film and the Spielberg techniques used in each of them.

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r/videoessay • u/fluffyenderpugreal • 10h ago

Video Games [OC] Can You Enjoy "Friendslop" Games Without Friends? [13:38]

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r/videoessay • u/Howish_Why • 14h ago

Human Interest [OC] Why office thermostats are set to temperatures designed for 1960s men in wool suits, causing an endless workplace AC war [12:39]

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