Jason Middleton organized a three-day workshop on creating scholarly video essays, led by Jason Mittell, Professor of Film and Media Culture at Middlebury College and a pioneer in videographic criticism. Videographic criticism is an innovative and growing mode of academic work that allows scholars to present their research through engaging videos that combine visuals, audio, and text to create compelling analysis and arguments. This method of scholarship has gained significant recognition across disciplines, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and publication venues like [in]Transition. While rooted in film and media studies, the techniques are valuable for any scholar looking to share research through visual storytelling—from historical analysis to scientific communication.
The workshop included fifteen University of Rochester faculty members and graduate students, representing a range of departments and programs, including the Eastman School of Music. Participants acquired the skills and conceptual frameworks of videographic criticism and produced two video essay exercises. These exercises provided participants with the tools to produce original and public-facing research across a range of disciplines, demonstrating the form’s potentials for both developing and disseminating scholarship.
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