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In Video: The Reflexive Medium, Yvonne Spielmann explores the unique aesthetics, technologies, and cultural impacts of video, arguing that unlike film, which is frame-based, video is a continuous, processual medium that mirrors human perception through constant feedback. Spielmann distinguishes video as its own genre, not a transitional stage between analog and digital, and highlights its potential in new media, emphasizing its reflexivity and ability to synthesize electronic signals.