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Video Progress Update 1/14/23

Added 2023-01-14 21:05:23 +0000 UTC

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to check in and let you know that progress on the new video is still going well. There haven't been any stalls or set-backs, and I'm working every day to create the best documentary I can, and I believe it's shaping into something special.

I’m finding it’s better in nearly all instances to turn the story over to the interviewees to narrate long sections in their own words. They were first-person witnesses to the story and even interacted to shape the story as it was happening, so they're clearly the people who should be doing a lot of the talking. In most chapters, my narration serves to bridge connections and fill in context along the way, as opposed to me telling the entire story from start to finish.

In a way, this approach seems like it should be easier, with less writing and narrating on my part--but it means giving over a bit of control over how the story is presented, so it's a new challenge for me. As a result, I think I'm creating something that is a marriage between a typical YouTube video essay and a documentary.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to release by the end of last year like I'd planned, but the video would've been undercooked if I'd rushed to meet that deadline. My new goal is by the end of February, and I'll be checking in with you all along the way to let you know if I'm on schedule.

That's all for now. Time to get back to it. Thank you for all your support, it really means a lot, and I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday and are having a great start to their new year.

Talk soon,