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Reimagining The Silver Screen: Contemporary Film Stills, Kyle Demartino
Reimagining The Silver Screen: Contemporary Film Stills, Kyle Demartino
Senior Honors Projects
During the late 19th century longer rolls of celluloid photographic film, and motion picture cameras were first introduced, which allowed for the capture of rapid sequences of still images at a relatively high speeds. The first films shown to audiences on a larger screen, although rudimentary, caused people to gasp or run from the cinema, as they believed the images on screen were real. As technology increased feature films progressed from only showing a simple static event to creating full stories spanning over various sets and containing multiple characters. With the advent of sound, filmmakers were given another tool …
Psychologically Effective Art, Kris Shuford
Psychologically Effective Art, Kris Shuford
Summer Research
My summer research is an immersive art installation which attempts to make viewers more aware of how they are affected emotionally by visual stimuli. It consists of three rooms, each of which is designed to have its own "emotional climate" or mood. By juxtaposing an anxiety inducing room with a peaceful environment, with an energizing space, the viewer is made more aware of how their emotions are impacted by artistic elements such as color, line, shape, pattern, and texture.