F for Fake (1973) - How to Structure a Video Essay

If you want to make video essays, there’s no better film to study than Orson Welles’ 1973 masterpiece, F for Fake. There are a million lessons to take away from it, but today, let’s see what it has to teach us about structure. NO SPOILERS.

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Music:

Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & Max Roach - Very Special

Michel Legrand - F for Fake (Cinéma)

A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God (Instrumental)

Michel Legrand - Orson’s Theme (After the Rain Version)

A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God

Interview Clips:

Trey Parker & Matt Stone at NYU: nyti.ms/1bNx6xf

John Sturges' legendary audio commentary: bit.ly/1C2Jq1J

Cast: Tony Zhou

Tags: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, Clifford Irving, Elmyr de Hory, F for Fake, Howard Hughes, South Park, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, John Sturges, Dude Where’s My Car, essay film, video essay, filmmaking, editing and magic