The Graduate Center, City University of New York
University of the Pacific
The University of Western Ontario
Kutztown University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad
Cedarville University
Cleveland State University, Cleveland
The University of San Francisco
A "Misfit" Revision: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable And Transitional Stardom In Postwar Hollywood,
2023
Chapman University
A "Misfit" Revision: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable And Transitional Stardom In Postwar Hollywood, Emily Carman
Film and Media Arts Faculty Articles and Research
Director John Huston’s The Misfits (1961) was one of the most volatile productions of his career, with its ensemble cast headlined by a trio of screen icons: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift. Drawing on new archival research, I argue that The Misfits illuminates the transition from old to New Hollywood in terms of its behind-the-scenes star negotiations of Gable and Monroe, who had varying levels of creative control to appear in the film. My analysis of their respective deals underscores how The Misfits anticipates the shift from the female driven star system of Classical Hollywood to the male …
Becoming George Lucas:
From Avant-Garde, Auteur, Independent Artist To Studio Executive,
2023
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Becoming George Lucas: From Avant-Garde, Auteur, Independent Artist To Studio Executive, Ryan Thompson
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Because of the unprecedented popularity of Star Wars, George Lucas, the creator of the multi-media franchise, is one of the most well-known filmmakers in history. What makes Lucas’s relationship with Star Wars unique is that because the franchise has continually been exploited rather than left as a single unchanging, static text, its artistic value, along with Lucas’s legacy, is in constant flux and is often misunderstood. In other words, depending on Star Wars’s position in the public zeitgeist at a given time, Lucas is either revered, detested, or considered incompetent as a filmmaker. While there is no denying …
Moondoggie's Ad,
2023
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Moondoggie's Ad, Mia Horvath
Graphic Communication
I created a 2 minute ad for Moondoggies that defines the brands “attitude” as well as establishes its demographic, highlights the products they sell, and showcases the natural beauty of the region Moondoggies was founded in.
Tech Time,
2023
DePaul University
Tech Time
DePaul Magazine
DePaul is embracing tech more than ever, incorporating innovative devices and approaches into education in all corners of the university. Here are seven ways DePaul provides hands-on experiences with cutting-edge tools that position students and faculty in the forefront of their industries and disciplines.
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body,
2023
Southern Methodist University
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body, Sara Riley Dotterer
Art Theses and Dissertations
To me, ecology is the relational, full-body awareness that I am made up of and deeply connected to everything around me; and for better or worse, this is reciprocal. I form ecotones, an ecological transitional zone between two ecosystems, with the world around me. I use this ecotonal lens to blur binaries and dissolve boundaries between me and the world “outside my body.” During my Masters of Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University, I have continuously explored and represented the lives of various more-than-human species outside of my body, including plants, fungi and protista through an ecotonal lens. Although these …
Other Oceans, Other Skies,
2023
Washington University in St. Louis
Other Oceans, Other Skies, Sharlene Lee
MFA in Visual Art
I create immersive installations, performances, and time-based media artworks that delve into stories of belonging, feminism, and language as power. These stories offer a potential for transformation from viewer to participant and a shift in how our world is seen and experienced. Through an exploration of perception and affect, I challenge dominant narratives, prompting a contemplation of contemporary power struggles for control.
In this text, I examine the impact of historical borders and migration on my life while also investigating questions of home, shared values, and rituals that contribute to one’s sense of belonging. I also highlight my commitment to …
Lawn Story Short,
2023
CUNY Hunter College
Lawn Story Short, Sarah Johnsrude
Theses and Dissertations
Lawn Story Short is a short essay film on lawn culture in a subdivision development outside of Louisville, Kentucky. The film is presented from the point of view of a first person narrator who guides the audience through an inquiry: why are lawns a pervasive icon in the US today?
Student Film Festival 2023 Playbill,
2023
Providence College
Student Film Festival 2023 Playbill, Providence College
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
John Bowab Studio Theatre, Smith Arts Center
Student Film Festival 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 7PM
Festival Director, Father Kenneth Gumbert
Competing Films:
Trepidation..............................................Directed by Sara D'Andrea
The Score............................................Directed By Aiden Fitzsimons
Memories...................................................Directed By Ryan Twomey
From Zero to Forty Three...........Directed By Rebekah Powers
The Run That Fell Short........................Directed by Peter DiBiasi
September 11th, 2001............................Directed by Katrina Hunt
Saturday................................................Directed By Kathryn Galusha
Judges: Erica Tortolani, Shawn Quirk, John Smith, & Neal Mercier
Student Film Festival 2023 Poster,
2023
Providence College
Student Film Festival 2023 Poster, Providence College
Playbill and Promotion
Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
John Bowab Studio Theatre, Smith Arts Center
Student Film Festival 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 7PM
The Theory Of Shot Composition Applied To Various Genres Of Film,
2023
Liberty University
The Theory Of Shot Composition Applied To Various Genres Of Film, Elizabeth Scott
Senior Honors Theses
I am fascinated by the composition of shots in movies, specifically as it applies to the various different genres. However, there seems to be a lack of research into this particular area of the theory of composition. In that case, I am planning to research the history and theory of shot composition as it applies to films throughout the history of film and into modern times. This will be supplemented by my own experience in the Fall of 2022 where I will be a Director of Photography for four individual films of varying genres as well as by a film …
Using Visual Effects As A Means Of Establishing Or Reinforcing Scale In 3d Visual Works,
2023
Clemson University
Using Visual Effects As A Means Of Establishing Or Reinforcing Scale In 3d Visual Works, Eric Dinicolantonio
All Theses
In 3D animation, visual effects help to establish and reinforce the scale of different characters and objects that are otherwise unclear. In the Fall of 2022, I taught a class about visual effects to several students. At the time, I had difficulty explaining the importance of properly scaling your 3D effects in order to add realism. With physically based effects, we must respect the laws of physics to create a visually realistic and understandable visual effect. Going through several of my previous projects, I found that I had made mistakes with scaling several of my effects. With this paper, I …
Making The Subconscious Conscious - Showcasing Unresolved Childhood Trauma Through Animation,
2023
Clemson University
Making The Subconscious Conscious - Showcasing Unresolved Childhood Trauma Through Animation, Alexis Hunter
All Theses
The focus of this work is to shed light on unresolved childhood trauma that can contribute to mental hardships - whether people are aware of its presence in their lives or not. In this paper, I will discuss childhood trauma, its impact on adult life when left unresolved, self-parenting as a method to manage it, and how it is portrayed in various media. Drawing inspiration from my research on trauma and visual storytelling, I will present a proof-of-concept for a 2D animated short film, Strongholds, which visualizes the internal mental struggles through the character dynamics of the personifications of the …
Nightmares And Hand Grenades: Dreams As A Storytelling Tool,
2023
Clemson University
Nightmares And Hand Grenades: Dreams As A Storytelling Tool, Olivia Felber
All Theses
Dreams and nightmares feature prominently in art, story, and religious practice and tradition throughout history. In this paper I will discuss their prominence throughout these facets in daily life, and the various ways that we, as humans, have tried to elucidate meaning from them. I will study the nature and definition of dreams and nightmares through a scientific, cultural, and historical approach. I will also discuss folklore and the interpretation of nightmarish imagery in the context of an otherworldly adventure through a nightmare. These topics and themes will be shown, explained, and discussed through the methodology of my project- a …
Kitchen Witch: Animated Independent Property Pitch Bible Research And Development,
2023
Clemson University
Kitchen Witch: Animated Independent Property Pitch Bible Research And Development, Kelsey Eaves
All Theses
My thesis project centers around the production process for creating an animated program. My paper is a record of the development of my pitch bible and my efforts to raise outside interest in the property. I intend to use my work here to enter the animation industry as a jumping off point in my career. My research materials include various “Art Of” production books, Creating Cartoons with Character by Rocko’s Modern Life creator Joe Murray, and firsthand interviews from present and former television industry personnel. In this text I explore television animation pre production to highlight the creation of an …
Learning Documentary Film Production By Doing,
2023
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Learning Documentary Film Production By Doing, Erin Lucille Grasty
Journalism
No abstract provided.
How Do Stories Affect Careers?,
2023
Bowling Green State University
How Do Stories Affect Careers?, Victoria Read
Honors Projects
Determining viable professional careers is one of the most important parts of going to college. Artistic careers, including those in film, are both competitive and dependent on the responses of critics and audiences. People in film careers take different paths; one of them is writing screenplays. Researching screenwriting and the careers of two professional women screenwriters, Diablo Cody and Nancy Meyers, I sought to answer three central questions: how does writing create career paths, what are those careers, and what is it like writing a story?
Through the research on screenwriting, I became familiar with story structures such Joseph Campbell’s …
Pro-Life Vs. Pro-Choice: Eye-To-Eye,
2023
Bellarmine University
Pro-Life Vs. Pro-Choice: Eye-To-Eye, Kristen Via
Undergraduate Theses
This is a documentary focused on the topic of abortion that will stand as an archive of the events that have happened over the last year as well as an archive of the feelings of different people looking toward the future. This documentary is aimed to inform future generations more intimately of all the events that have transpired within the years 2022 and 2023 in addition to the feelings of many different people surrounding those events.
"Real Women Have Bodies": A Study In Adaptation,
2023
Bowling Green State University
"Real Women Have Bodies": A Study In Adaptation, Madison Ephlin
Honors Projects
The art of adaptation is a difficult process, and is often hard to please general audiences that have a connection to the source material. As a student who studies both English Literature and Film Production, the question asked through this study is what does it take to write a “successful” adaptation? What qualifies as “successful”? How does an adaptation balance the themes, characterization, and plot of a piece of literature with the continuous momentum and visual complexity that the medium of film requires, all in 120 pages or less? This study engages with these questions by actively practicing adaptation, adapting …
Climate Action At The University Of Maine: A Documentary Short Film,
2023
University of Maine - Main
Climate Action At The University Of Maine: A Documentary Short Film, Santiago Tijerina
Honors College
Fossil fuel divestment is central to the discourse surrounding climate change, nevertheless, it is a movement driven by student activists and it is a sign of institutional change at a global scale. Climate Action at the University of Maine, written and directed by Santiago Tijerina and created in collaboration with the University of Maine and the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR), is a documentary short film driven by the research objective of understanding the rise of student activism at the University of Maine and the recent decision of the Board of Trustees to divest from fossil fuels.
The subject matter …
Ego Liminality,
2023
Western Washington University
Ego Liminality, Sof Dubois
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
A short film portraying the experience of liminal feelings and space through the lens of the suspense horror genre. The film shows what it feels like to be trapped within one's own perception of one's place in the world by interpreting the feeling as literally as possible. Whether or not what is shown is up to the viewer.
