WILL YOUTUBE REPLACE WRITING?

WILL YOUTUBE REPLACE WRITING? Caldwell is not the only one raising the question of whether writing is on the way out. In his article, Caldwell cited Stephen Apkon, a film scholar, who argues that a new kind of literacy is developing which understands the language of film. Apkon has a new book out, THE AGE OF THE IMAGE, and this excerpt on his web site indicates the kind of analysis he applies to youtube and other internet videos. He says that sounds—and therefore words—are less important because of the noise and other distractions that are usually there when a Youtube video is watched. The form is close to that of short silent movies. The visuals are different to what we are accustomed to in movies. Camera movements and cutting should be minimized so that the viewer is not distracted.