Sisterhood,
2021
DePaul University
Sisterhood
DePaul Magazine
Jessica Sarowitz (LAS ’91) launched a media company dedicated to amplifying the voices of inspiring women through documentaries called Miraflores Films. The first film issued by the company is “With This Light,” about the late Franciscan nun Sor (Sister) María Rosa Leggol, sometimes called the Mother Teresa of Honduras, who seeded and grew Sociedad Amigos de los Niños (SAN), or the Friends of the Children Society. SAN has helped save more than 80,000 children from poverty through housing, education and medical programs.
The Language Of Filmmaking And The Troubles Of Modern Illiteracy,
2021
Seattle Pacific University
The Language Of Filmmaking And The Troubles Of Modern Illiteracy, Gabriel A. Blank
Honors Projects
An examination of cinematic language and its development over the last century of filmmaking. This paper discusses the effect of cinematic "illiteracy" and the divide between critics and mass audiences.
Distribution Struggle: Assembling A Media History Of J. Brian’S Enterprises With Court Proceedings And Public Records,
2021
University of Louisville
Distribution Struggle: Assembling A Media History Of J. Brian’S Enterprises With Court Proceedings And Public Records, Finley Freibert
Faculty Scholarship
This article introduces the concept of “distribution struggle”—the panoply of cultural and industrial conflicts that must be traced and accounted for in distribution histories—to sequence a primary-sourced media history of J. Brian’s gay media enterprises. In tracing this history, primary sources are surprisingly accessible, and provide new insights into J. Brian’s industrial operations. By triangulating archival records with secondary accounts, this article provides a more nuanced cultural and industrial portrait of J. Brian. It argues that media industry historiography must frame historical narratives by accounting for the cultural and industrial struggles that culminated in the available archival sources, in this …
Lightning Design, Ent 4450, Course Outline,
2021
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Lightning Design, Ent 4450, Course Outline, Miguel A. Valderrama
Open Educational Resources
This course supports the aesthetics of lighting as a visual art, students analyze theater, concert, and film/video scripts for lighting requirements and develop a workable design concept. Students then generate complete lighting paperwork common to the job of an assistant lighting designer. Requires use of CAD (Vectorworks) software to develop renders. Students should be able to develop sophisticated responses to a set’s architectural problems and a common stage for live performances.
Introduction To Video Technology, Ent 1190, Course Outline,
2021
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Introduction To Video Technology, Ent 1190, Course Outline, Steven Olswang
Open Educational Resources
An introduction to the basic components and practices of preproduction and production methodologies for content creation in commercial video and film production. Through lectures, reading assignments, screenings and practice, students will learn the basics of all stages of production and working together, creating effective production aesthetics in pre-production, production and post-production, script-writing and story-boarding, cinematography aesthetics (lighting and camera), and design and graphics functions in editing.
Ikkuma: An Artistic Vr Storytelling Experience,
2021
Me, Myself
Ikkuma: An Artistic Vr Storytelling Experience, Yangli Liu
Frameless
Ikkuma is an interactive storytelling experience utilizing Tilt Brush and Unity. It is about a land being swallowed by the sea, where conflict cracks ice and fire tears families apart. Ikkuma is the Inuvialuit word for fire, a central element to the work. The fundamental theme of Ikkuma is global warming and its impact on the Arctic ecosystem. The players must learn to tame the fire in their hearts and the Inuit traditional knowledge if they hope to survive the harsh yet fragile Arctic tundra.
Adapting The Hellmouth In The Office Of The Dead From The Hours Of Catherine Of Cleves: An Experiment In Using A Dramaturgical Approach To Medieval Studies,
2021
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Adapting The Hellmouth In The Office Of The Dead From The Hours Of Catherine Of Cleves: An Experiment In Using A Dramaturgical Approach To Medieval Studies, Tatiana A. Godfrey
Masters Theses
This thesis is an artefact documenting the process of adapting a late medieval painting of hell into a short horror film. The process of adapting the Three Mouths of Hell, housed within the Hours of Catherine of Cleves, serves as an experiment in applying a dramaturgical approach to medieval studies. The process of adaptation and production, informed by critical research about the Hours of Catherine of Cleves and its Three Mouths of Hell, yields new frameworks for understanding the history of Catherine of Cleves, her Book of Hours, and the Three Mouths of Hell.
The Thematic Changes In Defa Cinema,
2021
Union College
The Thematic Changes In Defa Cinema, David Hillman
Honors Theses
This presentation examines the evolving themes in the films produced by the German Democratic Republic’s (GDR) film monopoly Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft (DEFA) from its founding in 1946 through German Reunification in 1990. It analyzes ten films that span a variety of genres, including the ‘rubble films’ (Trümmerfilme), fairy tale films (Märchenfilme), and the GDR-American westerns (Indianerfilme). They are also reflective of the different periods of GDR politics in which they were made, such as the brief GDR ‘New Wave’, the banned films of the mid-1960’s, and the push for films addressing contemporary society (Gegenwartsfilme …
Using Film As A Multimodal Text In The Language Classroom,
2021
SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad
Using Film As A Multimodal Text In The Language Classroom, Kate Marie Steckmest
MA TESOL Collection
Film is a powerful medium for language acquisition; Not only does viewing films allow learners to experience language used in various real-life contexts, but the medium of film itself is a form of communication. Through the active viewing of films, students can explore how people with diverse backgrounds, accents, and cultures communicate using multiple modes such as gestures, images, and sounds. When learners are familiar with the techniques used by filmmakers to convey meaning, they can use the medium of film themselves to tell their stories and share their perspectives through filmmaking projects. Such projects can be collaborative and engaging …
Our House,
2021
CUNY Hunter College
Our House, Alina Mogollon-Volk
Theses and Dissertations
Our House is a documentary short film about the role personal archives play in our lives and how they are used to remember lost loved ones. Kevin Volk lost his father, Ernest, when he was just three years old. For years, his questions about Ernest were greeted with platitudes such as, “He would give the shirt off his back,” but very little substance. The film explores how family artifacts have given a window into the man who died of a heart attack at 46 years old and how it helped his son deal with the grief. The things we collect …
Starless Nights,
2021
CUNY Hunter College
Starless Nights, Deepak Rauniyar
Theses and Dissertations
A film about the filmmaking process and the life of a filmmaker. But it's also a story about immigration, home, and negotiation. We constantly negotiate in our lives to maintain our relationships, opportunities, and dreams.
Fractured Selves,
2021
CUNY Hunter College
Fractured Selves, Gearoid Dolan
Theses and Dissertations
Fractured Selves is a self-portrait that examines the histories and points of conflation and diversion of my four public personas. In the style of a Zoom meeting, they chat with a host against animated backgrounds. Interactivity creates non-linear consuming of the content and user directed navigation through four timelines
Be The Hammer,
2021
CUNY Hunter College
Be The Hammer, Jonathan M. Novick
Theses and Dissertations
John Young is an accomplished athlete, he has run marathons, long distance triathlons and other impressive feats all at the height of 4 feet 3 inches tall. Jon Novick, a fellow little person athlete, journeys into Young’s story sidestepping played out themes of inspiration and plunging into something deeper.
Seen And Heard,
2021
DePaul University
Seen And Heard
In The Loop
IRL Programs Debut; Short & Sweet Pandemic Film Fest; New MS in Artificial Intelligence; Virtual Experts Talks; DePaul Trustee Producing Documentary; DemonHacks Hackathon
Artistry In Air: The Story Of The Younkins,
2021
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Artistry In Air: The Story Of The Younkins, Beth Lewis
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
For sixty years, a Northwest Arkansas family has dominated the world of general aviation by drawing upon its wealth of expertise, innovation and exceptional talent. Jim Younkin, an electrical engineer, invented an autopilot series that revolutionized the industry. His son, Bobby became one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world and Jim’s grandchildren, Matt and Amanda, also became critically acclaimed performers in the air show business. Like his father, Matt is ranked among the best of pilots in the industry. Jim also received national recognition for his stunning recreations of and restorations of historical aircraft. Bobby operated Younkin Airshows, …
Beautiful People: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Fashion Industry's Thin Ideal,
2021
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Beautiful People: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Fashion Industry's Thin Ideal, Shane White
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Negative body image among women has become an extremely relevant topic in the last decade. The “ideal” female body image and what a person should look like according to marketing and advertising has become a highly controversial issue. This project seeks to show how the fashion industry has, over centuries, shaped how people think they need to look and in today’s time and show how it has been a root cause of issues like body image complexes leading to negative self-perception, eating disorders, mental illnesses like anxiety, depression and addiction, and even suicide. Over the last three to four decades, …
Distant Stars Become Future Homes: The Close Relationship Of Interstellar Between Hard Science-Fiction And Spectacle,
2021
East Tennessee State University
Distant Stars Become Future Homes: The Close Relationship Of Interstellar Between Hard Science-Fiction And Spectacle, Gabriel Davis
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Hard Science-fiction shares a close relationship with the element of spectacle. This is especially apparent in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (2014), a film based in realistic science and emotional appeal. Nolan makes use of creating a team comprised of creative minds with different backgrounds. This includes theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, co-writer Jonathan Nolan, and composer Hans Zimmer. Together, the four develop a film that focuses on three main facets of science: time dilation, black holes, and dimensions. Incorporating these elements based in the historical world gives Interstellar its classification as hard science-fiction, a genre based more solidly in realistic science than …
Fallmore,
2021
Loyola Marymount University
Fallmore, Emanuella Bettarello De Oliveira
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
After a nightmare where her best friend is killed by a terrifying creature, a teenager girl, wakes up to find that not only is he missing in real life, but no one in the perfect town of Fallmore seems to remember he ever existed...
This Must Be The Place: A Short Film,
2021
Bowling Green State University
This Must Be The Place: A Short Film, Reagan Shull
Honors Projects
This Must Be The Place is a short film categorized as a Coming of Age Mystery with strong narrative ties to Magical Realism set in the heart of small town America. The key thematic ideas are identity, female relationships, isolation, friendship, and loss. This story emphasizes each person’s struggle for identity, and the isolation that can be brought upon themselves when they do not know who they are. Further, the difficulties regarding the search for one’s dreams without a strong sense of identity are also discussed in this narrative. Ultimately, this story is about dealing with isolation as we grow …
Sid And Bugaboo,
2021
Loyola Marymount University
Sid And Bugaboo, Delaynna Corley
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
It is an animated series for kids. It centers on Sid, an adventurous eleven-year-old girl, who gets into trouble one too many times, and a Bogeyman, is sent to scare her straight. But this monster, named Bugaboo, turns out not to be the scary creature that she thought he would be, creating an unlikely friendship between the two.
