Emerson thesis -- Visual and media arts
Found in 848 Collections and/or Records:
Remembered nation, 2004
This is a documentary about Nationalism in New Zealand based on my personal experience of returning to New Zealand, where I was born, after being away for an extended period of time.
Remembering Earth, 2004
A twenty-five minute original stop motion animation film made with Playmobil space toys, and handed in on DVD. The film is about the loneliness of deep space and a spaceman's struggle to survive away from the planet. -- abstract.
Reset, 2020
"Reset is a short narrative that depicts the relationship between a couple that has already lost their love and passion to each other. It raises the discussion of the bonded relationship in marriage." -- Abstract
Return, 2006
A twenty-minute, original fiction narrative, Return presents the story of a young Indonesian woman who is torn between her desire to fulfill her lesbian tendencies and the pressure on her to conform to the social norms of Indonesian society. The spiritual
Revelations, 2009
:This project will serve as a presentation piece to pitch "Revelations" as a science fiction/comedy television series. In this short pilot episode, the main characters, Simon (a priest), Reagan (his eager sister), and Frank (a monster) move into a haunted
Reverie, 2007
'Reverie' is an autobiographical documentary that explores the filmmaker's search to reconnect with her mother and a childhood, which has been forgotten. This mother/daughter reunion reflects on the impact our past has on our present lives and raises que
Ride of a lifetime, 2007
Ride of A Lifetime is a story of how I changed my lifestyle from unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity to a more committed healthier lifestyle. By taking up cycling as a means of recreation as well as travel, the members of my household showed me
Riff raf, 2012
Riff Raf is a short narrative drama about a jazz musician who misses his train to the biggest gig of his career and accidently ends up in a classical orchestra. -- abstract.
Rituals, 2016
"Rituals is a two-channel installation utilizing direct animation on 16mm film and unsplit 8mm film projected onto a workspace covered in ink, tape, receipts, and love notes in order to explore the intricacies of the artist's romantic relationship." --Abstract.
Rough-cut, 2005
A thirty-minute, original fiction narrative, shot on digital video. -- abstract.
Roya, 2005
Roya is a short experimental film about a man's dreams encompassing a variety of emotions toward a woman. -- abstract.
Rub, 2016
"The Rub is a film following Nadia, a writer on tour to promote the film version of her coming out memoir, and her girlfriend, Josefina. On the last stop of the tour, Nadia flirts with her publishing handler, Stacey, leading all three women to ask what they want out of relationships. The Rub is about how people tell their stories to themselves and others, how they mediate their experiences, and how holding onto those experiences damages relationships." --Abstract.
Russian television, state power and freedom of speech under Putin, 2006
Today we often hear criticisms of President Putin's infringements on free speech in Russian media, and television in particular. This thesis analyzes the validity of these statements. It describes the transformation of independent television in Russia sin
Saddle up!, 2008
Saddle Up! is a wild-west adventure on horseback that follows the Outlaw Trail from Hole-in-the-Wall to Thermopolis, Wyoming. This travelogue-documentary shows a 'modernized' cowboy way of life that participants experience each day on the trail. -- abstr