A brief overview of the Emma webseries we discussed on The Amateur Austenite Podcast from best to worst.
Title: The Emma Agenda
Details: 2017, 2 hours (60 videos), University
Verdict: Even with low budget & sound issues, this felt genuine with emotional depth. Characters are lovely, awkward and real. Plus it’s queer!
Title: Emma’s Journal
Details: 2013, 2 hours (19 videos), University
Verdict: Feels like real people being awkward in front of a camera.
Title: The Emma Project
Details: 2013, 5 hours (75 videos), University
Verdict: Forced acting and the heavy religious undertones were not a winner despite the excellent decision to have it framed as a psychology project (and following a lot of the standard vlog things).
Title: Emma Approved
Details: 2013, 6 hours (86 videos), Office
Verdict: It may be award winning but it’s also far too polished to feel real. It’s long and wildly unrealistic (not to mention unprofessional).