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Living Dragons: Illustrating Vfx Character Creation Techniques, Karen Vandivert

Theses

Living Dragons is a 3D character design Master’s thesis project in which four visual special effects technologies (puppetry, stop motion, CGI, and motion capture) are represented with four different characters intended to represent the archetypes of those technologies. The goal is to foster curiosity in these topics and encourage its audience to explore their new interests further. The project itself is meant to be casual and fun, an inviting place to begin learning about a new topic. This project is also meant to explore how character design can be used to convey how technology works, and to utilize that design …

Suggestion, Perception, Reality: A Study Into The Relationship Between Suggestion And The Reality It May Produce, Perception, Reality: A Study Into The Relationship Between Suggestion And The Reality It May Produce., Scott Whippo

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Suggestion is a part of communication that cannot be stripped from or be considered separate from verbal and nonverbal communication. It is through the need to view the communication processes from a complete understanding that this study investigated the possible influence that suggestion may have on an individual’s perception of reality. The existing literature was reviewed with various results from different researchers, however, much of the literature supported previous research done by Spanos et al. (1984) and Bartels et al. (2006). Their research showed some indications that suggestion, and possibly priming may have an influence on an individual’s perception. Using …

Time Out: Influence Of User Experience Design On Behavior To Reduce Smartphone Use, Tejal Sampat

Theses

We are more connected than we used to be but people are becoming disengaged from the real world. Are smartphones a blessing or a bane? That depends on how we use it. Being hooked to a smartphone while interacting with family or friends is a definite no-no.

To address the issue of being neglected in social situations, timeOut allows neglected users to send anonymous timeouts to obsessive smartphone users who are preoccupied with their smartphones and are in close proximity to neglected users. The timeOut app allows neglected users to express their feelings without upsetting or embarrassing anyone. The application …

Fixed And Fleeting: An Exploration Of Film Poster Art From Weimar Germany, 1919-1933, Melissa Lee Olson Meeks

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

My research investigates film advertising and poster designs produced in Germany during the Weimar Republic as significant cultural artifacts revealing the intersections between consumerism and aesthetics, popular entertainment and fine art. The intent of my dissertation is two-fold. On the one hand, I reconsider the intellectual debates surrounding the artistic legitimacy of film as argued in the so-called Kinodebatte of the early twentieth century, an unsettling of the perceived boundaries between high and low art that remains significant to theorizations and explications of cinema today. On the other hand, my examination of the film poster aims to complicate the theoretical …

Data-Ink Ratio And Task Complexity In Graph Comprehension, Kevin Mcgurgan

Theses

Human processing of graphical information is a topic which has wide-reaching implications for decision-making in a variety of contexts. A deeper understanding of the processes of graphical perception can lead to the development of design guidelines which can enhance performance in graphical perception tasks. This study evaluates the data-ink ratio guideline, which recommends the removal of non-data graph elements, resulting in minimalist graph designs. In an experiment, participants answered graph comprehension questions using bar graphs and boxplots with varying data-ink ratios. Participants answered questions with similar levels of accuracy and mental effort. Some participants drew on graphs, reducing the data-ink …

X10 Comics: Reimagining The Sequential Narrative, Sten E. Mckinzie

Theses

At its core a comic book is a narrative told using a sequence of images or a sequential art narrative. There are a number of conventions, established early in the history of comics, which make the comic panel format a powerful tool for visual communication.

My thesis project examines these conventions and attempt to distinguish which ones are results of the unique nature of sequential art and which began as a byproduct of technological limitations. By doing so my goal is to take advantage of current technology by creating a new comic book format that integrates digital media while celebrating …

The Connex: A New User-Interface Design For The Contacts Of A Mobile Phone, Chelsea Lessnick

Theses

Many social media websites including MySpace, AniRoleplay, and Tumblr

give users the opportunity to express their personality by customizing the

profile. The contact list of an Apple iPhone currently does not allow users

to customize features. This project created a new user-interface design for

the contact list of an Apple iPhone which draws inspiration from the

Pokédex used in the popular Pokémon franchise. By rebranding this

fictional device so the core functionality translates into the real world in a

practical and original way, users can bring their personality and creative

expression to other devices outside the internet.

Many key components …

Easterner, Vol. 66, No. 27, May 13, 2015, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the Lavender Graduation, Diversity Week, a Small Towns art exhibit in Brewster Hall, a student production of Fuddy Meers, basketball player Tyler Harvey's invitation to an NBA combine, hammer thrower Jordan Arakawa, and the track and field team.

Howell Awarded Fellowship For Fear Stimuli Study, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Messitt Gets Fellowship To Pursue Missing Person Story, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2015-05-08, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.

The Echo: May 8, 2015, Taylor University

2014-2015 (Volume 102)

People rather than programs shape seniors’ faith – Life After Taylor Part 4 – Haak gives back – New TSO executive cabinet hired – Gaining our freshman 514 – In The Loop – Under the Radar – Boiling Point – Top 5 Bizarre Headlines – Around The World – Looking Back: a Year of TSO – This Year’s Cabinet – Next Year’s Cabinet – The Weekly Nugget – Taylor before time – Bi-Weekly bachelor and bachelorette – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Grading the Heroes – Two Js make a double recital – The Night Lights search for …

Place, Space, And Family: A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Resistance Rhetoric Of Judy Bonds, Alex K. Davenport

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

This thesis examines the ways that rhetorics of resistance can operate in contemporary social conditions. I do this specifically by examining the rhetoric of Judy Bonds, an environmental justice activist who opposed mountaintop removal (MTR) mining in Appalachia. I utilize a qualitative rhetorical approach to examine 34 instances of Bonds’ discourse as well as my own autoethnographic reflections focused on my work with Mountain Justice, a regional anti-MTR activist organization. Pairing the constant comparative method with principles of ideological criticism, informed by theories of place, voice, memory, and narrative, forms this qualitative rhetorical approach. The postmodern turn allows for the …

Visual Narratives And Metaphors As Tools For Teaching In The Foreign Language Classroom: A Sociocultural And Critical Perspective, Mónica Alexandra Durán

Open Access Dissertations

This dissertation studies the teaching of visual and metaphorical representations as thinking tools in second language (L2) classrooms from a Sociocultural Theory (SCT) framework. It explores metaphorical representations in narrative and visual texts to advance the practice of appropriating new language abilities to produce a new text that is contextualized and meaningful to learners of Spanish as a Second Language. By providing L2 Learners early in the process with accessible conceptual and representational tools, they may gain a personally significant awareness of the richness of language and of the power of their communicative abilities beyond everyday interactions. Creative writing and …

Gifted Secondary School Students: The Perceived Relationship Between Enrichment And Achievement Orientation, Carla B. Brigandi

Doctoral Dissertations

Gifted and talented students have special needs that require interventions, such as academic acceleration and academic enrichment. Additionally, without appropriate modifications gifted and talented students are at risk of underachievement. Grounded in the Schoolwide Enrichment Model and the Achievement Orientation Model, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to build understanding of the relationship between participation in academic enrichment, achievement attitudes, and the resultant behavior (self-regulation) of gifted secondary school students. Achievement attitudes include self-efficacy, goal valuation, and environmental perceptions. Participants included 10 students enrolled in one distinctive enrichment program, their parents, and their classroom teacher. The enrichment program …

Paradise In The East, Hui Ouyang

Theses

“Paradise in the East” is a 3D animation that explores the use of 3D character design, rigging, animation and landscaping to create a hyper-realistic look of some of China’s astonishingly diverse landscapes. This project referenced some of China’s most recognizable locations such as The Great Wall, Zhang Jiajie National Park, West Lake, etc.

165th Commencement, Spring

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program 2015 May: College Of Science, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

No abstract provided.

Contentious Spaces : A Comparative Analysis Of Latin American Resistance Campaigns, 1956-2006., Sean Lee Welch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Why do resistance campaigns have different outcomes? Specifically, why do some resistance campaigns succeed, while others fail or fall somewhere between success and failure? Examining Latin American resistance campaigns between 1956 and 2006 through a theoretical lens of spatial agency, the varying outcomes of resistance campaigns (success, partial success, and failure) could be explained schematically by the same conditions. Generally, successful campaigns had the same conditions present, which include: facing an authoritarian regime; the ability of the campaign to build cross-class alliances that included urban elements; military shifts through defection, desertion, or open rebellion; the United States’ withdrawal of support …

Seasons Of Humanity In William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": The Costume Design Thesis Of "As You Like It", Cayla D. Greer

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis documents the design and build of the University of Arkansas production of As You Like It in the spring of 2014 in the University Theatre. It follows the development of the costume designs from initial costume sketches to completed costumes for a fully mounted stage production. The costume design process detailed here includes a script analysis, costume sketches and renderings, a detailed description and evaluation of the process.

Painting Versus Photography In The Romance Of A Shop And Capturing The New Woman Through A Mechanical Lens, Sarah Michelle Naciuk

All Theses

Majority of Amy Levy's scholarship is predominantly focused on her Jewish identity and its relationship to her novel Ruben Sachs. Importantly, very little scholarship has been done on her novel The Romance of a Shop. Both Elizabeth Evans and Michael Kramp have discussed Levy's desire to create a place for professional women in the urban landscape. However, neither of these scholars have critically analyzed the New Woman and its connection to photography and painting, only briefly glancing at Lady Watergate's Post-mortem photograph. By ignoring this scene and the New Woman's connection to photography, they have missed the opportunity to see …

Evaluation Of Patient To Provider Oriented Telemedicine In Hospitals And Physician Practices, Macklin G. Gaynor

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

This project explores barriers to telemedicine adoption and meaningful integration with contemporary healthcare delivery systems.

The Bg News May 01, 2015, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. May 01, 2015. Volume 94-Issue 95.

In A Pickle: A Marketing Analysis Of Images And Textual Descriptions On Food Packages And How They Influence College Students' Grocery Purchases, Lauren Doyle

HIM 1990-2015

The reason for confusion in grocery stores is the fact that many of the same types of food products are being marketed with different labels. Many packaging labels contain keywords such as “organic,” “farm fresh,” and “all natural.” Some products incorporate the use of images such as a picturesque farm or a “happy” cow. Using data collected from the surveys of 349 college students, this study examines student choices of food products based on organic and non-organic and brand and generic foods. Variables also examined include sex, health, and living arrangements. The results of this study can help provide an …

Inspire. Empower. Live.: A Design Solution For The Deaf And Hearing-Impaired, Caryn M. Brahams

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Being "deaf" is defined as the inability to hear, but it can also be defined as a culture centered around sensibilities and shared life experiences. This endeavor seeks to integrate the hearing-impaired and hearing communities through the application of "Deaf Space" and other design theories. The result is an inspiring, empowering, and lively solution.

Poultry Production Messaging: A Content Analysis Of Three National Newspapers From 1994 To 2014, Stuart Estes

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Consumers are increasingly concerned with the use of antibiotics and hormones in poultry production, and the news media is the primary way consumers gain knowledge about this subject. This study assessed articles about antibiotic and hormone use in poultry production from the New York Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal from 1994 to 2014. This study employed a content analysis methodology to assess selected articles (n = 139) for key messaging about antibiotic and hormone use in poultry production, article tone, article framing, and article journalistic quality. Data gathered from key messages were assessed for emergent themes that …

Selected Projects: Costume, Hair And Makeup Design, Hongji Zhu

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The original version of The Game of Love and Chance was performed in Paris in late January of 1730. It was originally written by French playwright Marivaux and adapted by Stephen Wadsworth. The original performance was done in commedia dell’arte style. This adaptation was first performed in Princeton, New Jersey, on May 9,1997. Silvia, a wealthy girl, does not want to follow her father’s orders to marry someone she does not know. She switches her identity with her chambermaid Lisette when her fiancé Dorant first comes to visit. In order to know Silvia better, Dorant also dressed like his valet. …

Early Hearing Detection And Intervention Conferences: Cultural And Pathological Messages, Kathryn Byrne

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Babies who are born with hearing loss have historically missed out on early language acquisition opportunities due to delayed diagnosis. Over 95% of deaf children are born to hearing families who would have no reason to suspect a hearing loss until typical language development is not evidenced (Marschark, 2010). Unfortunately, a dearth of language acquisition in early childhood has damaging affects on any subsequent language learning as well as social and emotional development. By waiting until children are of an age to evidence this lack of language, their overall language capability is already impeded, and the consequences of this delay …

I Know You Are But What Am I?, David Kern Cahoon

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

David Cahoon MFA Creative Project

Reimagining The Rhetorical Canons For Professional Communication Pedagogy, Jocelin A. Gibson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

One of the most significant challenges for professional communication educators is identifying and providing the skills students need to succeed in their careers. The rapidly evolving professional landscape complicates this identification; the skills a college student needs when she enters the program could be dramatically different from what she needs when she graduates. A crucial change in the past decade is the shift from a largely solo composing environment to one featuring distributed work, in which professional communicators “find themselves becoming "dividuals" – one part writer, one part project manager, one part programmer, one part student”; this has them involved …