Video Thrilled the Biblio Star: Communicating Rare Books on Video

Abstract

Books are more than the sum of their parts, with physicality being an important aspect of understanding and experiencing them. Video content can help bridge the gap between a relatively static digital experience and an active in-person experience, enhancing a viewer’s physical awareness of an object and allowing for evocative storytelling. This panel features three individuals engaged in producing rare book videos – one in YouTube videos, one in live videos, and one in TikTok. It will provide the audience with a better understanding of different kinds of video content, to help them make informed decisions about taking on video projects.