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1. Truthfully, the impetus was merely that I love video essays as a form. You’re allowed to be funny, if that’s at all cogent. Not that you can’t in writing, but it feels off-kilter when expressed in words. That, and visually storytelling is just as compelling. It’s one thing if I’m making these comparisons with detailed descriptions, but a video snippet retains the original artist’s true intent. In the most academic way possible, the informality of everything is a boon to creativity. I feel unrestricted, and therefore able to have substantially more fun with getting my point across (so long as I actually do).
2. Well, it’s certainly not a true interrogation of the concept. I knew that going in. Attempting humor and depth at the same time is a frightful challenge. Not too sure if I even accomplished the former. I would’ve liked to have done a few more examples and dug a little deeper, but I didn’t want the video to be me simply talking at the viewer. At that point, I might as well just have written an essay.
3. There’s a moment where I go over the specific concept itself, right around 45 seconds. I talk enframing, standing-reserve, and how that connects to the human element. From there on out, I compare the application of the concept within each of the chosen IPs. They’re all going for something similar, though I make an effort to point out the varying extremes.
4. The sheer breadth of possible applications was what, even though it shouldn’t have, surprised me. It’s a far more present trope than I’d originally anticipated. Standing-reserve is a concept that, once you understand, begins to appear everywhere in your life. That’s been the most valuable lesson thus far.