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Emerson thesis -- Visual and media arts

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 885 Collections and/or Records:

Silhouette of catastrophe, 2007

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'Silhouette of Catastrophe' creates an exploratory audio listening space that delves into the human psyche and the way we process traumatic memories. The project examines the intersection of resounding memory and media influence. Inspired by the tragedy

Dates: 2007

Situational reality, 2004

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Situational Reality is a narrative fiction piece that follows the life of one woman as fears take control of her rational thoughts. -- abstract.

Dates: 2004

SMARK, 2009

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A twenty-minute video narrative, shot in high definition, about a professional wrestling fan whose arrogance and lack of tact leads to a psychological unraveling. This film is meant to serve as both a journey into a narcissistic mindset as well as rarely

Dates: 2009

Snap shots of my life, 2010

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Snap Shots of My Life is a documentary short that explores the life of Isabel Garcia, filmmaker and teacher for inner city youth. This documentary takes an intimate look at Isabel's trajectory from growing up in the projects to making socially conscious f

Dates: 2010

Snapshot, 2003

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Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2003

So Extra, 2019

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Identifier: sw_2019spring_hutchins_derek.pdf
Overview "So Extra is a feature length comedy drama about a man who moves to Hollywood in pursuit of his dream: becoming an actor. However, this is easier said than done, and he is forced to find work as a background actor to make ends meet, where he gets to know several other dreamers who help him along the way. The script seeks to explore what it takes to "make it" in Los Angeles and how to cope with the frustrations of constant rejection when all the soul wants is to create, suggesting through use...
Dates: 2019

Sociological obeservations of British tourism sites in the style of musique concrete, 2006

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Observations of social experiences at British tourism sites, specifically within the cities of London and Salisbury are recorded. Samples of the audio recordings are used to form commentary within musical compositions edited within the Futurist spirit of

Dates: 2006

Sofrito, 1999

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Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 1999

Solo Artist: A Noise Musical, 2021

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Identifier: vm_2021fall_bierenday.pdf
Overview ""Solo Artist: A Noise Musical" investigates the theme of sound as a device for communication and self-exploration. In the piece, solitude and unexpected circumstances impact the artist's relationship with sound expression. The story unfolds as a quarantined musician who fantasizes themselves as a vampire, following the artist as they become influenced– morphing their musical direction. "Solo Artist: A Noise Musical" explores a transition from composed music to experimental noise…and...
Dates: 2021

Somali Blend, 2021

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Identifier: sf_2021spring_sellwood_peter.pdf
Overview "Jake Mars is a widower that will do anything to fight to keep his Minneapolis urban neighborhood from changing. Jake owns a greasy spoon diner that is famous for their world class cinnamon rolls. The diner hasn't been forced to change since the doors opened in the 1950's. A Somali woman opens up a wildly successful Somali cafe in the same neighborhood which forces Jake to fight for his cafe or run the risk of it going out of business. Jake will stop at nothing to save his cafe. His wife,...
Dates: 2021

Something Beautiful About A Bicycle, 2020

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Identifier: vma_2020spring_burdett_gregory_maxim.pdf
Overview "'Something Beautiful About A Bicycle' is a fictional anthology inspired by my experience as a bicycle commuter in cities across the country. In each episodic narrative the bicycle connects with a new protagonist and conveys their deepest desires through an amalgamation of magical realism, Classical Hollywood and Neorealist filmmaking. Originally conceived as a bicycle advocacy piece, each episode looks to highlight different social issues facing urban communities across the nation....
Dates: 2020

Something lost, 2005

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The story is about a young woman who is faced with mental illness and the question of her husban'ds fidelity. -- abstract.

Dates: 2005

Something remarkable, 2004

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This story is about a struggling writer who rediscovers his abilities through a special gift - a gift that also reveals secrets unknown to him. His relationship with his wife and his best friend are put to the test as he tries to make sense of what he has

Dates: 2004

Songs My Mother Taught Me, 2024

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Identifier: sf_2024spring_collins_rance.pdf
Overview "In this gay-themed romantic comedy, Brett and Carlos meet as plus-ones at a party that ends up being an orgy neither wishes to participate in. Outside the "action," they hit it off through their mutual love of word games, 1990s sitcoms and bad puns. Brett's not on social, so they exchange numbers and get coffee... but then discover that they have seemingly incompatible lives. Brett is a reverend at an inclusive Methodist church. Carlos is a porn star of some notoriety... and a recovering...
Dates: 2024

Sonic Fusion Records, 2004

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This project sought to create a record label that was ideologically driven and sustainable through the careful realizations of philosophies studied over the last 7 years. -- abstract.

Dates: 2004

& sons / And sons, 2018

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Identifier: wf_2018spring_eckard_robert.pdf
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"This half-hour comedy works within the established tropes of family sitcoms to investigate a lower-income family in America's South, LGBT identity development within youth, and the socioeconomic structures shaping current society. Themes around family, the Southern experience, and LGBT characters are present in the majority of my work in the program." --Abstract.

Dates: 2018

Soul Searchers presents genetx music volume 1, 1999

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Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 1999

Sound[Mapped], 2008

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Sound[Mapped] is a community-based website that allows users to record sounds using their mobile phones and visually display their recordings on a Google Maps interface. The project is an attempt to heighten users' awareness of the sonic environments as

Dates: 2008

Sour notes, 2012

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EMILY MILLS (Jessie Rose Pennington), a beautiful, work hardly/play hard wedding singer, agrees to mentor of an 11-year-old would-be singer on the same day she's set to sing her ex-boyfriend's wedding. SALLY NAPIER (Rhyan Sprague), enthusiastic and meticu

Dates: 2012

Southeastern resonance, 2008

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Southeastern Resonance is a short poetic documentary film shot in the wilds of South Carolina and Southern Georgia in the spring and fall of 2008. The footage highlights the beautiful and mysterious sights and sounds of the wild inhabitants of these regio

Dates: 2008