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• 1 media/fictional_nerdfighters_by_solemnlyswear22.jpg media/fictional_nerdfighters_by_solemnlyswear22.jpg 2013-06-01T11:26:06-07:00 Nerdfighters 17 plain 2014-06-23T15:04:38-07:00

  About 

  The Nerdfighters are an informal group, revolving around the YouTube channel of the “VlogBrothers,” two brothers in their thirties, John and Hank Green. John Green is a best-selling young adult author, and Hank Green is a musician and entrepreneur, though both now engage in a wide variety of online projects. 
  Inspired by video artist Ze Frank, the Green brothers launched the "Brotherhood 2.0” project in 2007, in which they pledged to cease all text-based communication for a year and keep in touch through publicly accessible vlogs (video blogs). In their vlogs, the brothers adopt the “talking head” format, facing the camera and chatting with the audience (and each other). 
  Over time, they developed an elaborate repertoire of made-up jargon and inside jokes, which encouraged others to join their exchange. The name “Nerdfighter” emerged from one of the Greens’ vlogs; John encountered an arcade game called “Aero Fighters” and mistook its name for “Nerdfighters.”. The brothers’ followers adopted the term to describe themselves, and the VlogBrothers address many of their vlogs to Nerdfighters or “Nerdfighteria.”

  Nerdfighter Media

  How to Be a Nerdfighter: A Vlogborothers FAQ
  THE CICADAS ARE COMING!
  Human Sexuality is Complicated
  Crash Course US History #15: 19th Century Reforms
  Revolution in Egypt: A 4 Minute Introduction
  Loki: The Avengers
  North Korea: Explained
  Why Does Congress Suck?
  Understand the Sequester (Spoiler: It's Bananas)
• 1 media/medialibrarythumbnailsscreenshot.jpg 2013-10-30T17:18:54-07:00 Confessional / direct address 16 structured_gallery 2014-11-04T13:48:34-08:00 With the advent of personal webcams and the development of video sharing networks, the confessional/direct address style has greatly developed. In traditional filmmaking practices, directly addressing (or even looking into) the camera was highly discouraged, as it was thought to disrupts the audience's "suspension of disbelief" or immersion into the film's storyworld. Directly addressing the camera was sanctioned only for news programs in which the reporter looked into the camera to give a sense of proximity to the audience, as if they were talking directly to the television viewer at home.
  This sense of intimacy and direct conversation continues to be the underlying effect, and often intent, of making direct address or confessional videos.  The image of someone at their computer mirrors that of the audience member, creating an illusion of direct, simultaneous conversation. Though in reality they often act as video letters that are exchanged back and forth amongst groups and individuals. 
  The Harry Potter Alliance in particular often broadcast their group video chats around discussions or have individual channels set up to address the general public as well as respond to each others' previous posts. The "How to Change World" video for example shows one member Lauren responding to Julian's video post about the importance of voting. Her video develops his discussion by adding further logical arguments about the role of communication and community building as part of the voting process. Additionally, at the end of the video she elicits viewers to submit their own videos to add their voices to the conversation.
  Similarly, Hank and John Green (the Vlog Brothers) respond to each other about important topics but often with a more educational twist, relating to science and history. John's "Revolution in Egypt: A 4-Minute Introduction" is in response to his brother Hank, but focuses on developing a factual backstory to a topical political situation more so than delivering a personal confession or opinion.