Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Film Production (11)
- Other Film and Media Studies (4)
- Screenwriting (4)
- Visual Studies (4)
- African American Studies (1)
-
- American Film Studies (1)
- American Popular Culture (1)
- American Studies (1)
- Anthropology (1)
- Art and Design (1)
- Broadcast and Video Studies (1)
- Civic and Community Engagement (1)
- Civil Rights and Discrimination (1)
- Communication (1)
- Communication Technology and New Media (1)
- Creative Writing (1)
- Critical and Cultural Studies (1)
- Ethics and Political Philosophy (1)
- Ethnic Studies (1)
- Fiction (1)
- Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication (1)
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Media (1)
- Law (1)
- Philosophy (1)
- Politics and Social Change (1)
- Race and Ethnicity (1)
- Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (1)
- Social Influence and Political Communication (1)
Articles 1 - 12 of 12
Full-Text Articles in Film and Media Studies
The Marked, Laura K. Duval
The Marked, Laura K. Duval
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This paper will detail the making of The Marked, exploring from concept to completion, with special focus on creating a dystopian, science fiction, film with an element of fantasy. I will begin by examining my inspirations. Next, I will explore preproduction, examining screenwriting, casting, location scouting, production, and preparation. Part three will look at production, focusing on directing, production design, cinematography, and on-set operations. Part four will examine post production, including, editing, color correction, sound design, and music. Each element of production will be evaluated to determine if they helped successfully create a believable, dystopian, fantasy story for the viewer. …
When I Wake, Summer Pierce
When I Wake, Summer Pierce
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This paper sets out to detail the making of When I Wake with specific attention being paid to the mental processes of, the author, Summer Pierce throughout the undertaking. The paper, much like the filmmaking process, will discuss in succession the inspirations for the film, pre-production formulations, production of the film, post-production procedures, and analysis thereof.
Creating The Water Clock, Amy C. Laws
Creating The Water Clock, Amy C. Laws
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This thesis will discuss the making of my short film The Water Clock at the University of New Orleans from its inception to its final short film form. Part One discusses the balancing of content and style and explores the relation between time and water as inspirations for story. Part Two details the preproduction process and major crew members’ collaborations and contributions before filming. Part Three describes daily successes, struggles, and direction while in production. Part Four describes every phase of the post-production process as the film is completed. Lastly, I will analyze my personal growth as a filmmaker.
The Making Of Camp Shakespeare For Young Performing Artists, Lauren E. Erwin
The Making Of Camp Shakespeare For Young Performing Artists, Lauren E. Erwin
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this thesis paper, I will detail the making of Camp Shakespeare For Young Performing Artists, my final graduate short film at the University of New Orleans, from its inception as a script to its final form as a finished short film. In Part One I will examine the personal and cultural influences that led me to develop the script. Part Two will review the pre-production process – how my collaborators and I prepared for the shoot. In Part Three I will scrutinize the day-to-day process of filming. Part Four will chart the post-production process in which the film took …
Stay Woke, Langston A. Williams
Stay Woke, Langston A. Williams
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Throughout the pages of my thesis, I comprehensively analyze the processes, intentions, and production of my thesis film Stay Woke. My examination will exhaustively probe every stage of the film from development to preproduction to production to postproduction and beyond. Individual aspects of this process including writing, casting, locations, production design, cinematography, directing, budgeting, scheduling, and postproduction workflows will be detailed. As I make elaborations in each section, I will explain my learning experiences from each day’s new tasks, challenges, and lessons. All of these things will be framed with regards to the overall goal and themes of the …
Into The Green, Mary M. Casteel
Into The Green, Mary M. Casteel
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The contents of this paper will detail the making of my film Into the Green, a University of New Orleans thesis film. I will examine the processes used to create my film in five parts. Part One will cover the various inspirations and influences that I pulled from to create the story. Part Two will cover the entirety of pre-production and will begin to detail the various collaborators who worked along with me. In Part Three I will discuss the shooting process in Arkansas and in Part Four I will cover the film’s journey through post-production. Finally, in Part Five, …
Grand: A Short Film, Joshua R. Pereira
Grand: A Short Film, Joshua R. Pereira
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this paper I will describe the creative process throughout the making of my short film thesis GRAND. I will describe this in three parts: pre-production, wherein I will detail developing the concept, writing the script, and funding/preparing for production; production, wherein I will detail the set construction, visual planning, and the day-to-day operations on set; and post-production, wherein I will detail the editing of the film and the composition of the score. All of this will be framed in reference to the proposed theme of the film, and I will conclude by evaluating whether or not the finished short …
Thrown, Christopher Redden Gayden
Thrown, Christopher Redden Gayden
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this thesis paper, I will document and analyze the process of making my graduate thesis film, Thrown. I will start by stating my overall thesis statement, then move into the evaluation of my performance in regards to each specific area of the filmmaking process. I will reflect how I translated my learning at the University of New Orleans in a practical application short film exercise and detail my successes and struggles throughout the process. The goal of this investigation is to understand how I can improve in the future. In the end, I will determine if my thesis proves …
The Making Of Just Like Wild Pete, Jade E. Hewitt
The Making Of Just Like Wild Pete, Jade E. Hewitt
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this thesis paper, I will document and analyze the process of making my graduate thesis film, Just Like Wild Pete. I will start by stating my overall thesis statement, then move into each specific area of the filmmaking process. I will translate my learning at the University of New Orleans Film and Theatre program into real life situations with this film, as well as detail my successes and struggles throughout the process. I will analyze my own work, and constantly look to how I can improve in the future. In the end, I will determine if my thesis proves …
“Us Against The World”- The Production Of A Short Film, Andrea Kuehnel
“Us Against The World”- The Production Of A Short Film, Andrea Kuehnel
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this paper I will recount the main stages of the process of making my thesis film Us Against The World, a narrative short film. In particular, I will focus on the authenticity and verisimilitude that I tried to achieve, as well as the limitations I worked under as a student filmmaker with a limited budget and how we consistently tried to use these limitations to our advantage. Starting from the beginning, I will first discuss my main inspirations and the writing process of the script. Secondly, I will explain how my team of creative collaborators and I prepared …
Copper Kingdom, Eric J. Gremillion
Copper Kingdom, Eric J. Gremillion
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This paper thoroughly examines the production of the thesis film Copper Kingdom. From writing, directing, production design, editing, to cinematography, sound, and workflow, each aspect of the creation of Copper Kingdom is carefully detailed, with insights regarding the decisions made throughout the filmmaking process.
From A “Lazy Boy” To The Open Sea. The Journey Of Making “Call Me Cappy”, Maja M. Holzinger
From A “Lazy Boy” To The Open Sea. The Journey Of Making “Call Me Cappy”, Maja M. Holzinger
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In this paper I will describe and analyze the process of creating my thesis film, Call Me Cappy. I will start with stating the theme and discuss each aspect of this process in relation to the theme that originated this project. I will detail my biggest challenges and struggles. I will also try to show how the knowledge I absorbed through attending the graduate film program, and the literature I have read, has served my journey as a filmmaker. In the end, I will attempt to evaluate whether my theme found its full expression through this film. The final …