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This director’s book is the culmination of my Barrett thesis project, which was originally intended to be a fully filmed and edited short film called The Mime. While ultimately my film has gone unfinished due to circumstances I will detail later, I have done my best in this document to create an accurate picture of what it would have looked like had everything gone according to plan. Along with the complete shooting script of The Mime, this director’s book contains breakdowns of the scenes and the shots that comprise them, notes on the characters and locations used in the short, a detailed shoot schedule, and lists of all the shots and equipment required. I have also included a reflection paper at the end to explain my process, the problems I faced along the way, and what I have learned from the experience.
ContributorsCampbell, Connor (Author) / Maday, Gregory (Thesis director) / Mack, Robert (Committee member) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05
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BETTA, a narrative music video short film was produced by Kaitlyn Baucke and directed by June Hucko, and written by both filmmakers. By employing the knowledge and experiences gained in their academic careers, they were able to create a compelling yet experimental film that challenges the idea of whether or not people are simply compilations of their memories, and experiences. Sparked by an interest in music media, this project is in the visual style of a music video, but with a 10-minute narrative. This film lightheartedly tells the story of a young woman whose most cherished memories are always accompanied by a meal of tacos. Each memory is memorialized through the collection and personalization of receipts from the taco shop. After collecting hundreds and hundreds of these receipts, she reaches a turning point in her life where she finds herself overrun by her past memories, both positive and negative. She is faced with a decision in which she must choose to dwell in her past, or leave behind memories in order to move forward. The film is scored entirely by original songs of local, ASU affiliated musicians and bands. Producing this film required an extensive pre-production phase of writing, revisions, casting, securing crew, locations, equipment, funding, scheduling, and more. Setting deadlines, sticking to budget, and ensuring smooth production was key to success. From inception, to pre-production, to reflection, this project has allowed the filmmakers to experience evolution, challenges, failures, and immense creative development.
ContributorsBaucke, Kaitlyn (Co-author) / Hucko, Jennifer (June) (Co-author) / Maday, Gregory (Thesis director) / Klucsarits, Philip (Committee member) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-12
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There is a wide range of steps that go into making any film. Pre-production alone can take up to six months on feature-length films. The labor dedicated to bringing the director's vision to life can take over a year on long form projects. From concept to final cut, the process is simultaneously abstract and technical, demanding unique contributions from every member of the team. It is the director's job to make a film as entertaining as it can possibly be. This is done through careful planning put into the pre-production which is carried through to on-set production and post-production. The culmination of this hard work is the final film, but the process of making a film from the director's point of view can be seen through an important document known as the director's notebook. In a director's notebook, the creative process is captured through all the steps that go into making a film. The purpose of this creative project is to show the entire process of writing and directing a short film by documenting each step in a director's notebook to be shared alongside the final film, Shutter's Affection. Shutter's Affection is a narrative piece aiming to dissect the thought processes behind a serial killer. In this short, a photographer named Martin lives a blissful perfect life with his girlfriend, but soon finds his relationship with her isn't like it is in the photos he's captured of other couples going through their day to day activities. The director's notebook of Shutter's Affection documents all the steps of the creative process, from conception to shooting script, storyboard, and beyond.
ContributorsBender, Brenton James (Author) / Maday, Gregory (Thesis director) / Fortunato, Joseph (Committee member) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-05
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"After his fiancé's sudden death, a medic-in-training becomes targeted by a spirit with the ability to manipulate thoughts." The compelling question of Something Beautiful is, “What is the price of clinging to internal perceptions?” The central idea of this project is to create a story about a character whose internal conflicts surrounding an event, in this case his boyfriend’s death, end up creating an environment in which those internal perceptions and his adherence to them lead to a potential downfall. Throughout my college experience, almost all of my open-ended work has involved some psychological aspect. The idea of one’s view and experience being vastly different from the truth, with little way of knowing, fascinates me. It’s a powerful way of assembling a story and an inherently nontraditional way of depicting things – one I’ve found works. The brain is a maze and there are countless engaging, innovative ways to depict this maze. The result of this project will be a 10–15-minute festival-ready short film exploring the themes discussed above. Production was a difficult process outside of the capstone system, and editing is underway as of April 2022, with a full release and festival run planned for the summer.
ContributorsHardt, Elias (Author) / Scott, Jason Davids (Thesis director) / Bradley, Christopher (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Environmental Design (Contributor) / The Sidney Poitier New American Film School (Contributor)
Created2022-05
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Dr. Jesse Senko has what he describes as the “secret sauce” with his FIS 494 Sea Turtles, Sharks, & Fisheries of Baja California study abroad class. Students meet with him and assistant instructor Ph.D. candidate Cindy Vargas weekly to learn more about the marine megafauna and the fisheries that impact La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. Then, during spring break, the students travel to La Paz to explore the world they have been studying. After the week-long trip, students resume class and reflect on their experiences. By the time students arrive in La Paz during their spring break, they possess a vast knowledge of the topics they have learned in class and have built a sense of community among their classmates and teachers. While in La Paz, students get once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to swim with sea lions, safely capture and monitor sea turtles, and visit the Isla El Pardito to speak with local fishermen. Dr. Senko is bringing his students to a real-world research opportunity only accessible through this trip, and for a lot of students, their first time abroad. This experience has proven to be life-changing for many students, including myself. Students leave with not only a greater knowledge of La Paz but also genuine fieldwork experience with experts in their field. FIS 494 Sea Turtles, Sharks, & Fisheries of Baja California is the only class of its kind here at Arizona State University.
ContributorsZaynor, Nina (Author) / Senko, Jesse (Thesis director) / Vargas, Cindy (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering (Contributor)
Created2024-05