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Tip of the Tongue - Critical Analysis + Video Essays (ft. Geoff Thew) (Patreon)

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2018-04-27 16:46:04

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2026-06

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Hey, it's a new episode of our monthly production/advice podcast, Tip of the Tongue!

This month we’re joined by the fabulous Geoff Thew (of Mother’s Basement) to talk about the art of online criticism and how to make interesting video essays! If you’re a fan of dissecting media or just you just like Top/Bottom 10 list videos, this is the episode for you!

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TIMESTAMPS:

TIMESTAMPS:3:29 - Owning Your Own Biases10:53 - The Critic’s Job - Philosophy of Critique23:15 - Finding Your Voice/Angle and Standing Out38:30 - Production Value and Necessary Equipment58:32 - Dealing with Feedback from the Masses1:05:54 - Copyright Law - How to Source Your Footage?1:13:55 - Giving Your Reviews a Lasting Impact1:27:25 - Standing Out from Other Critics (and not in a bad way!)

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Got a question to ask or a topic you’d like to see us cover? Send me a message on Tumblr, Twitter, right here on Patreon, or leave a comment on the video!

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Tip of the Tongue - Critical Analysis + Video Essays (ft. Geoff Thew)

Tip of the Tongue is made possible by support from our patrons on PATREON! If you'd like to support the show and help us make more quality content, please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/jelloapocalypse Check out Geoff's work here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBs2Y3i14e1NWQxOGliatmg --- In this episode our wonderful guest Geoff Thew (Mother's Basement) helps us talk about the philosophy and application of critique in the modern digital space! Wow, that sounds like a boring college course description, doesn't it? In this video we discuss how to balance your biases and objective opinions, what you need to become a successful video essayist, and what makes critique so important! If you have a topic you'd like us to cover or a question you'd like us to answer, leave a reply below on my pinned comment! --- TIMESTAMPS: 3:29 - Owning Your Own Biases 10:53 - The Critic's Job - Philosophy of Critique 23:15 - Finding Your Voice/Angle and Standing Out 38:30 - Production Value and Necessary Equipment 58:32 - Dealing with Feedback from the Masses 1:05:54 - Copyright Law - How to Source Your Footage? 1:13:55 - Giving Your Reviews a Lasting Impact 1:27:25 - Standing Out from Other Critics (and not in a bad way) --- MUSIC USED: Nimbassa CORE by pLasterbrain Heartbreaking Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hyperfun Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/