Below is link to my faceless YouTube channel, Education Inqilab- I prefer the Faceless method on YouTube because as a visibly Muslim Woman I don’t want to be targeted by people who have Anti Muslim sentiments, which seems to be a trend right now. It would be helpful for you to watch the video before…

On this page I have added all the links to the footage and imagery I have used under the Fair Use/ Fair Dealings policy. https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/country-studies/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ https://natural-resources.canada.ca/minerals-mining/mining-data-statistics-and-analysis/minerals-metals-facts/cobalt-facts/24981 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-depth/climate-change-mitigation-reducing-emissions https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/19457/ethical-cobalt-mining-is-critical-to-electronic-markets https://www.faircobaltalliance.org https://www.catl.com/en/solution/recycling/ Below is the link to the Canva stock footage I used in the final video. I created some of the graphics used also. I have…

This is the final version of my script to edit for the video essay. It has been written in a different way to regular filmic script because I am the only person speaking, with cutaways associated to what is being said. However this doesn’t guarantee that I will edit it in exactly the same way,…

There is something to be said about how video essays are produced. I personally feel that this type of media is underestimated in its strength to garner an audience, which is potentially world wide. The outreach this medium has is unparalleled and in my opinion is a way to ‘seize the means of production’, equalising…

In this blog I have included an Image of each question and the results, to help visualise the results. Overall I have had a maximum of 61 participants. Not all of the questions in my my survey were compulsory to answer, this was specifically for questions in the third section to do with participant attributes.…

This blog represents the type of aesthetic I aim to create for my Video Essay. I aim to take viewers on a journey through both Image and video, but to create the atmosphere I will also be using colour theory and and colour grading. I have a subscription to Canva, so I have access to…

Below are the key points in order that should be covered in the video essay:

Though my initial step was to create a a survey and send it out to staff and students, I still believe that my method is Art Based Action Research (ABAR) because my aim it to look at the data finding and then create a video essay based on those findings. That video essay would then…

I think by now, it would be safe to say I am entirely passionate about Video Essays, and that’s because I have been noticing a cultural shift within the UAL student community as well as my ethnic/religious community. When it comes to knowledge gathering, people are opting for watching and listening to content on YouTube…

As a video essayist exploring the ethical and environmental dimensions of cobalt mining, I aim to create a compelling audiovisual narrative that not only informs but also inspires action. To achieve this, I plan to incorporate existing archival footage sourced from YouTube and social media platforms. These platforms serve as a treasure trove of archival…