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Tom Hemingway and James MacDowell's video essay selected in Sight & Sound best-of list
A video essay by the department’s Tom Hemingway and James MacDowell was chosen by two contributors to Sight & Sound's best-of 2024 poll. Their video is about Bo Burnham's Netflix comedy special INSIDE, authenticity and YouTube aesthetics. The list also includes James' picks for best video essays of the year. The video essay can be viewed on YouTube here.
FTV’s Hande Çayır publishes pedagogical article and launches new film on documentary sceening platform Guide.Doc.tv
FTV’s Hande Çayır publishes reflection piece on inclusive pedagogy in the latest issue of The Journal of PGR Pedagogic Practice
Hande Çayır’s reflection piece has been published in the latest issue of The Journal of PGR Pedagogic Practice. The article shares strategies found to be effective by a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for creating inclusive seminars, emphasising the importance of understanding diverse student needs, valuing feedback, and fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
FTV’s Hande Çayır’s experimental film Tiny Little Things is now available on the documentary streaming platform GuideDoc.tv
Set in Brighton, the 20-minute film presents the visual diary of a woman from Turkey, offering an intimate glimpse into her journey. It has been showcased at platforms, including the European International Film Festival, Los Angeles International Film Festival, Art Beats Festival, and Shortfilmwire+ Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Network.
Film and TV's James MacDowell Publishes Interview with Richard Dyer and Video Essay
This interview is based on a recorded q&a that James conducted with Richard for third year core module Film Aesthetics (in 2020), and features many questions that were posed to him by our students. You can read the article here.
James also made a video essay inspired by one strand of his dialogue with Richard. 'Reading With the Grain: Queer Theory, Interpretation & the Hays Code' can be viewed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrr9rUdDggU.