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| Derek Muller is the creator of Veritasium. |
Here are three videos you should watch actively, and pick one other of your choice from his channel for a total of four videos total. That will give you a good feel for the channel, content, and style.
Have fun!
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Why Anecdotes Trump Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7MTM4BKZ_E
Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvk2PQNcg8w&t=255s
13 Misconceptions About Global Warming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXoRSIxyIU
Criteria: The way the author speaks to his viewing audience to make them feel apart of the
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1. Why do anecdotes trump data
During this video, the author holds the camera while on a walk through a mountain trail and talks directly to the camera. This gives a feel of him talking directly to us giving his opinion in a conversation directly with the viewer.
2.13 misconceptions about global warming
In the video, Derek has an argument with himself about the misconceptions of climate change. Derek brings us into the conversation by putting us into the seat of Derek he's talking to. This creates a sense of distance because we know he's not really talking to us but still puts us into the perspective of someone in the conversation
3.Why facts don't matter
In this video, Derek includes us into the class discussion and this creates a feeling of just being apart of a larger group. This is especially true when Derek begins talking to students in the lecture hall and never truly talks to the camera directly.
1. “13 Misconceptions about Global Warming
ReplyDeleteI ranked this #1 because I felt that it was a creative way to present facts and a good way to keep the attention of the viewer. I felt that there was thought put into how he was going to produce it and i think that was one of the best ways for that type of video. It was easy to watch and could tell that research was done.
2. Why Anectdotes Trump Data
I ranked this one #2 because I felt that it wasn’t the best setting, and it was almost distracting to what he was saying for me. He definitely put thought into what he was saying and had evidence to prove what he was saying and and the details themselves were interesting. The main complaint would be that I felt it was an impulse video, and there wasn’t much time put into it, other than the obvious research.
3. Why Facts dont Matter anymore.
I ranked this #3 because I felt like it was more of a rant than anything. I felt like his thoughts were all over the place and he was jumping around so it was hard to follow. The production itself was not good in that he was just holding the camera on himself and then had to run up to each person for their questions. It was hard for me to pay attention to it.
Criteria: Fluidity, not just within the frames, but also in dialogue, actions, topics of discussion, overall formal flow to videos
ReplyDelete1. 13 Misconceptions About Global Warming
This is the only video out of the three that is filmed with a true script (it seems like it). He goes and talks about precise facts and data to the opposing arguments. The camera shots between the two characters with the photos, charts, and graphs that show up are really nicely edited. The facts go from one to the next with evidence trailing behind. Overall, this video hit many good points of fluidity (In my opinion, all), making this rank first place.
2. Why Anectodes Trump Data
This video is sort of scripted, one with topics he has thought about saying within the video. He goes onto specific studies and their importance to the claim that compelling stories are more amusing to the overall audience than facts and data. Although the filming quality was lower than the first ranked video, I think the facts and the overal purpose for the video came across to the audience very nicely. The flow of him walking from the top of the trail to the bottom also signifies his start band end which is something I found surprising and had a nice touch. Overall, the visual fluidity was not the best, but content was good. Making this rank an average, second place.
3. Why Facts Don’t Matter Anymore
In this video, he outright states “I have not thought through what I’m going to say” leaving me with a question of ‘will be stay on topic and provide hard examples for this video on the spot?’ Of corse he may have thought through what topic to descuss about, but the flow between examples felt pressured when under all those eyes. To me, when it came to the question and discussion time, he kept repeating the same answers and themes over and over again, which was boring to me. His flow between walking up and down stairs with going from one room to another was not clean. On top of that, his camera felt more of like a bother, to film him and the others (the students felt pressure or uncomfortable, which broke the fluidity of this video for me). Overall, the topic was a nice discussion, and the broad points were nice. But more bad than good, making this rank last place.
1. I ranked “13 misconceptions about Global Warming” first because of the way the video was set up. Vertasium really does a good job of keeping the viewer engaged in the back and forth dialogue betweeen the 2 portrayed characters, I was interested throughout the whole video and enjoyed seeing the different parts of each sides of the opinion. I could also tell that a lot of thought was put into the video, there was a lot of time spent on researching the facts to make sure the viewers were getting accurate information. This video was my favorite of the 3.
ReplyDelete2. I ranked “Why anecdotes trump data” second for many reasons. I wasn’t a particular fan of this video and the way it was set up. I had a hard time staying focused on what Vertasium was talking about. I was easily distracted throughout the video. I didn’t enjoy the simplicity of him walking and talking, I think there should have been more for me to visualize. Although, I did like the information that he presented. I found it very interesting that some made up information or stories can receive more attention and be perceived as more credible than actual facts about a topic. I liked how he expressed the information he found and how he had house hold shows like the mythbusters to compare the topic to.
3. I ranked “Why Facts Matter More” last because of how it was set up. I did not like how he was using a selfie-stick like way to hold him camera as he ran up and down the stairs to talk to the students. I also had difficulty hearing certain questions or comments. The topic was also not as interesting as the previous two were. I feel like I didn’t get enough straight information, it felt more like a Q and A.
1) My favorite video of the 3 was the "13 Misconceptions about Global Warming" because of the setting of the video. I liked how this video caught the audience's attention because it was very different. He was very engaging, including different tones to make the video more exciting. Besides the visuals, the statements made were very factual and informative.
ReplyDelete2) I would say "Why Anecdotes Trump Data" is second on my list of ranking the videos. i didn't like how he was constantly moving the camera around, kind of made my head spin at one point. Also, his voice went in and out which needs to be stabilized when you're in an outdoor setting. I did like how he talked about previous experiments and talked about the show Mythbusters, which is a more common idea amongst everyone. This video overall wasn't the worst but could've been better if the camera wasn't so shaky.
3) My least favorite video was "Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore". I didn't like this video because he was recording the video in a classroom setting but he was recording with a selfie stick. Also, he was constantly walking back and forth. Towards the end of the video, he was walking up and down the aisles to talk to students. You could barely hear any of the voices throughout the last part of the video. Some of the information points were also quite unclear.
1) My favorite video was "Post-Truth: Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore". I actually really enjoyed this format. I think it was helpful that he had an audience to interact with during the video, as the large majority of Youtube videos only have interaction after the original content is posted. I also liked that the video didn't come to a distinct conclusion, as the topic is so hard to conclude something about. Additionally, the ideas were interesting to me, particularly when it was said that "You are not your opinions. Your opinions are just stuff you carry with you." So often we define ourselves by our opinions or political ideals, but it is very important to realize that opinions are not who we are.
ReplyDeleteI did notice the audio not catching up sometimes, so it would have been nice to have captions. Ultimately, though, at the end of an answer I would have an understanding of the question, so it did not bother me too much.
2) I decided to rank "Why Anecdotes Trump Data" at second. The video format was beautiful as opposed to just sitting in front of a camera like a lot of videos. The nature really let your mind wander. It also had some good ideas that made me think about how anecdotes are viewed as opposed to pure data. One thing that really struck me was the example he gave of people believing mosquitoes caused a disease because of an anecdotal piece of evidence. I had always believed that to be real, so it caught my attention when I realized I had fallen for the generalized anecdote.
I don't think anything is necessarily wrong or bad with this video, it just did not make me think as much as the video above did.
3) I disliked "13 Misconceptions About Global Warming" the most. While the filming style was engaging and the points were clear, I could not help but feel like it was extremely biased. He made the opposing side seem stupid by having them wear sunglasses and sometimes talking in a different voice. The purpose of the video was to educate people about the facts in global warming, and the very people he was trying to educate he most likely only alienated within the first 5 seconds. I understand what he was going for, but the execution just did not work.
1) The best video was "Why Anecdotes Trump Data." The video was the most informational and direct. It is filmed in a very casual manner and is still good quality.
ReplyDelete2) The second best would be "13 Misconceptions About Global Warming." The information was good, but I felt it was bogged down by the opposing internet argument. The format of the video is very creative but I wish that it was more straight forward.
3)The worst video overall is "Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore." The information seemed very speculative and incomplete. The video also draws on for way too long. Later in the video when you get to the questions they are very hard to hear and I feel like some editing could have fixed that.
1. I ranked "13 Misconceptions About Global Warming" first due to it's watchability and the contents of the video. It was very detailed and I enjoyed the way it argued with the way the everyday view of global warming is. I like how it explains why the common idea is wrong and goes in depth about the actual reason. It provides many examples of why each argument is true and why each common argument is wrong. I feel as if there was a lot of time put into this video and it was well planned out. It was not a "spur of the moment" type of video as the others were.
ReplyDelete2. I ranked "Why Anecdotes Trump Data" second due to the way it seemed to jump around and bring up different points while the previous point had not been elaborated upon. His point, "is there a way to show people how the world works?" interested me, but he followed this statement by saying how there was an experiment done with no results. I also liked the way he compared two different groups that discover truth, Mythbusters and Vertasium. Although, I did feel that it was not completely thought out and he seemed to ramble, making it hard to follow.
3. I ranked "Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore" last due to the watchability of the video and the way it was put together. It seems as if he randomly decided to film his lecture and it was hard to follow. I did like the message of how the facts don't matter to people anymore and how they don't seem to process them. His points made me think. Why now that we have the most information at the tips of our fingers, do people let their bias get even more in the way and change the way things are viewed by themselves? Some students had great points and questions but they were hard to understand due to the way the video was filmed.
1. The top of my list was "Why Anecdotes Trump Data". I ranked this #1 because of the way the facts were presented, I enjoyed how he kept the video moving. I enjoyed seeing the background as well, which helped keep my interest when watching.
ReplyDelete2. The second video on my list was "13 Misconceptions of Global Warming". This is second but it is still a good video, it was factual but it seemed like anyone could understand it. The back and forth between the "two" people was humorous as well.
3. The final video was "Why facts don't Matter Anymore". This video seemed lower quality than the rest of his work. It seemed like was more passionate but much of it was his own opinion. I didn't like how he kept trying to make jokes, and when the students would ask question, it was very hard to hear them. Overall this was not a good video from him.
Criteria: watchability and quality of contents
ReplyDelete1. 13 Misconceptions About Global Warming
I like this video the most because I actually enjoyed watching and not forcing myself to it like the other two videos. The contents he provided was clear: he provided 2 sides of the argument and illustrated 13 clear and straight to the point of the misconceptions. He also used data to support his claims in a way that wasn't so dry like most data usually do.
2. Why Anecdotes Trump Data
This video came in second because I think I kind of get what he was trying to deliver. However, he dragged his content out for too long which is not necessary because I feel like he could just talk about the experiment, briefly explain it, and talk about why he wanted to make this video.
3. Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
I ranked this one last because of the way he delivered his contents. Yes, I like his setup which was in a college lecture hall, however, he still filmed himself in a selfie style which was repetitively considered that I watched this video after the "Why Anecdotes Trump Data". The ways he explained his points and examples was also a little confusing so I didn't like it.
1. 13 Misconceptions about Global Warming
ReplyDeleteI ranked this video #1 because this one was the most interesting to me. He was able to keep my attention by arguing with himself and it made it more of a fun way to learn the facts. I feel like he put more thought and time into making this video than the others because the others were just him talking on camera the whole time, this video switched up between characters.
2. Why Anecdotes Trump Data
I ranked this video #2 because although there was definitely effort put into researching the facts and information, it seemed as though the actual production of the video lacked some effort. The entire video was just him talking to the camera and walking so I lost interest during it.
3. Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
I ranked this video #3 because I felt that this video was very boring. The video was vey long and hard to follow because he kept jumping from thought to thought. The Q&A part of the video could have been handled better as well. It was hard to hear some of the students talk and I didn't like how he kept running up and down the stairs
1) Why Facts don’t matter
ReplyDeleteI first chose this because the title seemed very interesting and it seems contradictery to what we would normally hear. The video talks about how facts don’t matter because people connect with stories more. People will find a way to find a source that matches with their beliefs regardless if it is the truth or not.
2) Why Anecdotes Trump Data
This video was cool because it talked about studies done to see what our brains pay attention to. It stated that our brains paid much more attention to the stories than the actual statistical data.
3) 13 Misconceptions about Global Warming
This video was cool but I didn’t think I learned a bunch, also it didn’t grab my attention as much because other than a few pictures here and there, it was just him talking to the camera which isn’t as nice as a cool background of him walking in the mountains. I didn’t find this topic as interesting as the first ones because to me most of the things stated are already obvious.
1) 13 Misconceptions about Global Warming
ReplyDeleteFirst, when watching all these videos, the content that goes into them is quite informative, but the reason this one is first is based on creativity. He doesn’t sit infront of a camera and talk to an audience that isn’t there. He diverges from that path and has an argument with himself which really draws a viewer in.
2) Why Anecdotes Trump Data
The way this video explains why anecdotes trumps data by using anecdotes was crazy creative. It didn’t have a normal home environment either which gave the video a more appealing background.
3) Why Facts don’t matter
I enjoyed how he used the examples of cat lovers and a cat photo to highlight how ideologies spread throughout the internet was cool, but being a college student, it was like sitting through another lecture when watching it. It just wasn’t appealing and the creativity wasn’t there so this wasn’t a thoroughly watchable video for me.
1. Why Anecdote Trumps Data
ReplyDeleteThis video was most interesting to watch because the background was constantly changing. I have a very low attention span so the beautiful mountains helped a lot. I also enjoyed the experiment he was talking about because I wanted to know what the results where, and how they fit into the video. It was good evidence on how a story is much more effective then just straight facts that can lose peoples attention, as well as not registering in a persons mind as much as a story.
2. 13 Misconceptions about Global warming
This is ranked my number two because I didn't really like the topic personally just because I'm not intrested in global warming. Although, it is important to learn about and the setup of the video kept my attention. I liked how he was sort of battling those 13 statements rather than just stating straight facts.
3) Why Facts don't matter
This is the last on my list because I didn't like the setting. I couldn't hear what the students were asking him and I just lost focus. Although the topic was interesting because its very relevant to college student's life. The internet should help everyone because all the facts we need are able to be accessed. But fake news and evolving arguments get to the "worst form of itself".
1. I rank "13 Misconceptions About Global Warming" first because it was most able to hold my attention. The argument setting with the speaker talking to himself was interesting and the list was also anther attention grabbing tactic.
ReplyDelete2. "Why Anecdotes Trump Data" is second because it was slightly less interesting to watch. I liked the background setting and he moved around a lot.
3. I ranked "Why Facts Don't Matter" last because it was the hardest to pay attention to. It was hard to understand what the students were saying during the Q&A part and it was also the longest video which added to the overall boring factor.
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ReplyDeleteCriteria: A good, clear structure for the video so it is easy to follow.
ReplyDelete1.13 Misconceptions about global warming. This is my number one because the video starts with one perspective then switches to another to prove a point. The opposition says a fact such as scientists have graphs that show temperature isn't increasing,but the reply for it is that the graph isnt being read correctly.
2. Why Anecdotes Trump Data. This is my second place because the points all seem to fit together. He starts by talking about Myth busters, then goes on to explain why people believe stories or anecdotes about data through some experiments on the bystander effect.
3. Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore. This video had the least amount of structure. It begins in a classroom without much introduction, then gets on to the topic of online communities, then to conformation bias. Then the video has a Q and A segment, but most of the questions can't be heard and were not expected. They also were cut off towards the end.
1. Why Anecdotes Trump Data
ReplyDeleteThis video is the video I found most interesting as the information is organized and told in examples like mythbusters and his own channel Veritasium. Although the environment filmed in was unusual, I love nature and this did seem like it was filmed in vlog style which I like. I find that I also like a more natural way of saying things than saying it out of a script as it shows that you like the subject you are talking about.
2. 13 Misconceptions about Global Warming.
I appreciate that this video is in a script style but I am more inclined towards a more natural way of a presentation like a vlog. I though that it was cool to see that the sunglasses guy had some true answers and did not seem completely seem stupid like some other comedic videos would like to present. It was kind of hard to follow because of the distracting acting that the sunglasses guy had(in my opinion).
3. Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
The lecture style of the video seemed unnecessary. I wish they had at least cut parts of the lecture as he does not go right into the point of the video and rather stalls for 5-6 min. I felt talking to the audience was unnecessary as well because some of them did not add anything to the conversation. I do like the part about where he explains why there is a huge divide we have. It is because of debating on the internet and it evolves arguments to a worse version of itself. I also liked how he said that the algorithm of the internet is also the root cause of this issue.
No.1: "13 Misconceptions About Global Warming". I ranked it first because it use a really interesting way to tell about what is global warming rather just take it as what the words means. The conversational speech makes it more interesting and also let audiances more focus on what he is talking about with deep impression.
ReplyDeleteNo.2 "Why Anecdotes Trump Data". Although I would assume most people think this is more boring compares to other videos that either he is talking to himself or in a classroom, the content is what make it interesting for me, about how to show people a science thing by telling a story other than using data like what we do in lab report.
No.3 "Why Facts Don't Matter". For me, I just don't like the speech in classroom style. I have a hard time pay attention during the video. Plus others are more interesting so this is ranked to third.
# 1. Why Anecdotes Trump Data
ReplyDeleteI think this video is the best one because the “bystander effect” was very interesting to me and the idea that stories are better than data is very appealing to me. I think that this is true for many aspects of life; people want something they can relate to and therefore anecdotes really do trump data.
#2. Why Facts Don’t Matter Anymore
To me, this video was second best because it made good arguments such as the internet being a cause of society’s divide into “factions” as well as how “fake news” and other biased information/news affects what people believe. It seems that we, as a society, care less and less about genuine facts.
#3. Misconceptions about Global Warming
I rated this video as third best because although I know that global warming/climate change is a very real and serious topic, it does not really interest me. However, it definitely was interesting to learn that many of the “beliefs” and “facts” about global warming are really just myths and misconceptions.
#1: 13 Misconceptions About Global Warming
ReplyDelete-I really like the format of this video. The way he goes back and forth with himself is really creative and provides insights to many questions people might ask about global warming, or challenge about global warming.
#2: Why Anecdotes Trump Data
-I sort of agree with him on this, but not really. Yes, anecdotes are a better way of getting some random Joe to understand something, but just because anecdotes illicit more of an emotional connection with people, doesn't mean they are more valid than data. After all, anecdotes are not controlled. nor are they representative of a larger picture.
#3: Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
-I thought the video made some good arguments, but it seemed to drag on too long. It wasn't as digestible as the other two videos. I also didn't really like the format of this one. It was less personal than the vlog style, and less formal than the sit-down style. I didn't really like this one to be honest.