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In Search Of A Flat Earth
4.93M views
A feature-length documentary essay on flat-earth belief: who holds it, how YouTube's recommendations spread it, and how it links to wider conspiracy thinking.
34:48The Art of Editing and Suicide Squad
4.74M views
How Suicide Squad's editing undermines its story: continuity, rhythm and structure.
1:00:37An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings
2.61M views
A detailed production history of Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated Lord of the Rings, including its rotoscoping.
19:36Annihilation and Decoding Metaphor
1.45M views
A 20-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Annihilation and Decoding Metaphor”.
26:34Folding Ideas - Earthsea and Adaptation Sickness
333K views
A 27-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Folding Ideas - Earthsea and Adaptation Sickness”.
5:37Folding Ideas - Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and Emergent Narratives
78.3K views
A 6-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Folding Ideas - Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and Emergent Narratives”.
22:37Folding Ideas - The Last Airbender
618K views
A 23-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Folding Ideas - The Last Airbender”.
9:24Language of Editing: Basic Cuts
396K views
A 9-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Language of Editing: Basic Cuts”.
7:12
1:25:09Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils
2.86M views
A 85-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils”.
4:18Minisode - Kylo Ren as a Compelling Villain
349K views
A 4-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Minisode - Kylo Ren as a Compelling Villain”.
14:59
9:06RENT and the Failure of Visual Storytelling
910K views
A 9-minute video from Folding Ideas: “RENT and the Failure of Visual Storytelling”.
4:51
45:23That Time Geocentrists Tricked A Bunch of Physicists
4.68M views
A 45-minute video from Folding Ideas: “That Time Geocentrists Tricked A Bunch of Physicists”.
41:40The Art of Editing and The Snowman | Folding Ideas
1.69M views
A 42-minute video from Folding Ideas: “The Art of Editing and The Snowman | Folding Ideas”.
39:22The Art of Storytelling and The Book of Henry
2.3M views
Storytelling structure, through how The Book of Henry's script and tone go wrong.
25:54The Art of Storytelling and The Legend of Chun Li
901K views
A 26-minute video from Folding Ideas: “The Art of Storytelling and The Legend of Chun Li”.
8:12
28:07The Minnewanka Curve Experiment [2K/1440p]
A 28-minute video from Folding Ideas: “The Minnewanka Curve Experiment [2K/1440p]”.
13:39The Morality of Shadow of the Colossus
727K views
A 14-minute video from Folding Ideas: “The Morality of Shadow of the Colossus”.
8:28The Stanley Parable, Dark Souls, and Intended Play
720K views
A 8-minute video from Folding Ideas: “The Stanley Parable, Dark Souls, and Intended Play”.
18:16Triumph of the Will and the Cinematic Language of Propaganda
990K views
A 18-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Triumph of the Will and the Cinematic Language of Propaganda”.
15:47VidMe or Why Platforms Aren't Your Friends
1.04M views
A 16-minute video from Folding Ideas: “VidMe or Why Platforms Aren't Your Friends”.
7:51Why The Jump Cut Is Here To Stay
368K views
A 8-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Why The Jump Cut Is Here To Stay”.
14:38Wonder Park: Why Movies Generally Need Directors
600K views
A 15-minute video from Folding Ideas: “Wonder Park: Why Movies Generally Need Directors”.
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16:59YouTube Restricted Mode Explained
98.6K views
A 17-minute video from Folding Ideas: “YouTube Restricted Mode Explained”.