linsper23

Yeah, another question...I have a great idea for my video essay. However, I would be in it. A scene I want to do is me walking through my neighborhood. The camera will be behind me. And then when I reach my house, I would ask my dad a question (not showing anything) and then playing woffleball with just showing the back of my head and body. And then there's a scene where I'm playing the keyboard but just showing my hands. Can I do any of this or not? I don't know how would they find out anyway that it was me.

Chinaski

I played it safe and didn't show any part of my body in my video, BUT after watching a lot of these things on YouTube, I feel like a lot of kids showed themselves. I don't know if the kids in their videos were actually the applicants, but why would you use an actor to play yourself in a video where you cannot show yourself and the admissions committee has no idea what you look like?

Anyway, I'm rambling. I played it safe and got in, it's your video, be creative, do your thing.

timely

When we were at the preview day, one of the staff (can't remember who) said that the reason they they made the video essay assignment that way was to see how the kids demonstrated creativity. So remember, it's less about impressing them with who you are in the video essay and more about telling a story visually and creatively.

Also, remember that it's possible that they will change the topic/requirements for the video essay this year. Since they've only done it one year, we don't yet know if they'll stick with the same guidelines each year or change them.