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Electronic Theses and Dissertations

University of Central Florida

2012

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The Fabricated Shopping Experience: An Impersonal Impression On Consumerism, Sherri Nienass Jan 2012

The Fabricated Shopping Experience: An Impersonal Impression On Consumerism, Sherri Nienass

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I have a compulsion to document my surroundings. I do this in all forms possible; through a picture text-message, a point-and-shoot camera, or through a high end camera. Like most women in contemporary society, I feel an expectation to be gorgeous. While I do not feel this pressure directly from my boyfriend or close friends, I am constantly surrounded by advertisements for beauty products enforcing the importance of being attractive. My current occupation as a cosmetic counter makeup artist relies on convincing women to enhance their appearance. I am fascinated by how easily I can persuade clients to purchase unnecessary …


A Blue Flower: The Development Of A Personal Documentary, Nils Taranger Jan 2012

A Blue Flower: The Development Of A Personal Documentary, Nils Taranger

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A Blue Flower is a feature-length documentary film by Nils Taranger, made as part of the requirements for earning a Master of Fine Arts in Entrepreneurial Digital Cinema from the University of Central Florida. The film focuses on the director’s journey to find healing, both physically and emotionally. Following the guidelines of UCF’s program, Nils produced the film on a microbudget (under $50,000) level. The majority of filming took place in Florida with only a one or two person crew. This thesis is a record of the film’s progression from development to picture lock, in preparation for distribution