Emerson thesis -- Media art

""The Angie Archive" is a personal experimental documentary short film. Told through a combination of narration, home videos, 16mm footage, hand-drawn animation, and family photos, it tells the story of Claire Maske's search to find every single photograph in existence of her mother, who died ten years ago. It explores the relationship between photography and grief, the construction of fantasy and identity through family photo albums, and the failures of archives." -- Abstract

"The Egg is a short narrative film based on the director's own experiences. It tells the story of an eight-year-old girl who is sent to her grandfather's house. Grandfather insists on making boiled eggs for the girl every morning, but the girl does not like to eat eggs. The girl's unwillingness to eat eggs causes a conflict between generations. This story aims to explore the impact of social issues such as inter-generational families and parental divorce." -- Abstract

"In an enchanted forest, a timid rabbit gains the protection of the Spirit Shepherd, a majestic silver wolf, to deter predators by becoming her shadow. As she discovers courage and explores the world, her newfound power alienates her from her fellow creatures. Faced with a choice between fear and companionship, she unwittingly seals her fate, becoming an eternal, golden-souled companion to the deceitful wolf." -- Abstract

"The Housekeeper is a short narrative drama, set in the marginal area of a mid-Atlantic city in The United States of America. Martha Desimone, a young woman who work as a cleaner in a hotel room finishes work and join her mother to do some grocery shopping before heading home and having dinner with her family. This film portrays aa day of the life Martha who suffers from a very toxic codependent family dynamic which she ultimately won't find a healthy way out of." -- Abstract

A documentary that follows the transition of a young man with severe autism from his residential school to a new semi-independent living environment. Filmed from the intimate perspective of his older sister, the project seeks to understand Brian's personality beneath his disability. An autistic coming of age story, the documentary explores what it means to be a disabled adult in a neurotypical society.

"'The Smog Vanishes' is a short documentary film of 20 minutes long. This film tells a story about the profound effects of smog in Beijing, China, through the observations of a Swedish artist, -​ "Johannes Nielsen" about the changes in his life. The film reveals the struggles of Johannes about his choices concerning his artwork, family and living condition under the smog." -- Abstract

Film installation that combines fictional narrative with fact-based documentary, drawing viewers into the interior life of the writer by allowing them to sit face-to-face with the five women who were most prominent in Poe's life. --Abstract.

Video installation that explores "the ever-present struggle with greatness, a constant effort towards the top of the hill where the world of the ideals is...Two screens, one representing the ideal, one the mundane, display a bachelor during one evening."-

"A personal photo essay exploring the ways the artist has dealt with, and seeks to move on from, a traumatic childhood. The project juxtaposes two image sequences to convey this process. One uses macro photography to document the different control methods used by the artist in childhood to mitigate the feelings of trauma. The other uses landscapes, photographed during a road trip from Seattle to San Diego. This contrast is intended to signify a broadening of perspective." --Abstract.

"The following is a description of the proposed work including narrative summary and major themes of the work. It highlights Romein's project goals, citing the origins of the film and the phenomena that is cryptocurrency while addressing the social, cultural, and personal reasons for undertaking the work." -- Abstract

"A young man embarks a strange journey in a summer night." --Abstract.

"A story about two peculiar individuals with macabre interests who aspire to find love and acceptance via an online dating site. It's also a story about living your truth, finding healthy ways to handle grief due to the loss of a loved one, and knowing that self-worth and happiness come from within." --Abstract.