Cinemaspeaking topic
What an obsolete editing transition like the star wipe reveals about taste, fashion, and why yesterday's cool is today's cringe.
— YouTube (The Return of the Star Wipe, Sight and Sound poll)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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