Types of Assignment

An essay:

• Has a definite structure - all essays should have an introduction, main body and conclusion.
• Is based upon researched fact not personal opinion - your tutor wants you to interrogate a range of experts and structure your essay on evidence based facts.
• Is precisely and concisely written - you should make every word count and not include any distracting or irrelevant information.
• Requires proofreading several times to check for spelling, punctuation, grammar, structure and (most importantly) meets your assignment criteria.
• Will be assessed against set module learning outcomes. 

The video essay generally have the same components as an essay; 

• introduction
• argument
• discussion
• conclusion

Students should be encouraged to approach the development of the video essay in the same manner as their academic essays; plan, prepare, research, write, edit and submit.

For more information check out:

• The Creative Arts Toolkit by the University of Hertfordshire.
• How to write a video essay