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Moving beyond broadcast and traditional pedagogy: making a children's documentary for the new media landscape: Author: Walker, Hannah Smith; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: Science and Natural History Filmmaking; Abstract: This thesis is a synthesis between the use of new media in the children's documentary, Why don't we ride zebras?, the use of technology in both formal and informal education, and the convergence of user-malleable media ideal for education-based documentaries....; Download File | View full details

Reflexive filmmaking for wildlife and nature films: Author: Hiemenz, Vanessa Serrao; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Science and Natural History Filmmaking; Abstract: Historically, wildlife and nature filmmakers have embraced the expository mode of filmmaking and a realistic style, attempting to influence their audience with compelling arguments. However, while their scripts may call for activism, their expository, realistic style, with hidden production methods, an authoritative tone, and pristine visuals, instead encourages voyeurism. In addition, standard theater and television distribution methods offer no outlet for action to viewers who do feel inspired. I offer a different model for influence in my wildlife series Nature Break: reflexive filmmaking. ...; Download File | View full details