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  1. 1. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Production Reception; Discourse; Dominant Negotiated Oppositional; Dune; Representation; Reception study; convergence culture; science fiction; participation culture; fandom;

    Abstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE

  3. 2. Authorship in AI Cinema : The Frost through the lens of Walter Benjamin

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Taras Låvenberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Authorship; AI; AI Cinema; Critical film theory; Generative Media; Film Studies; The Frost; Walter Benjamin.;

    Abstract : The rapid development of generative AI technology challenges traditional ideas of authorship. This thesis investigates the concept of authorship in AI cinema, an emerging approach to filmmaking where advanced AI technology is used in the film production process. The study is focused on the AI film The Frost (Josh Rubin, 2023). READ MORE

  4. 3. Review of pH recommendations for soilless cultivation systems

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Elric Fabricius; [2023]
    Keywords : soilless cultivation; hydroponics; aeroponics; NFT; nutrient film technique; DWC; deep water culture; pH; nutrient solution; speciation; availability; biomass production;

    Abstract : Our human population is growing, and with that, so is our demand for food, food that today still is not a guarantee for all of us. To help increase global food security, the diversification of our food production through the implementation of soilless, hydroponic cultivation systems has been suggested. READ MORE

  5. 4. How Ramy Challenges Arab Stereotypes in American Media : A study of an Arab-American comedy drama

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för individ och samhälle

    Author : Peregrin Frost; [2023]
    Keywords : Hollywood; TV; Arabs; Stereotypes; Discourse Analysis;

    Abstract : The portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in American film and television has been a lopsided affair since the beginnings of Hollywood movie production. Over the course of film and TV production during the twentieth century, and later, Hollywood and TV production companies has used the Arab as a negative trope to negatively stereotype them, or to elevate the perception of American characters in contrast to the presentation of the baser character of the Arab. READ MORE

  6. 5. Connection Between : The research project investigating interactivity of digital worlds in a film production pipeline

    University essay from Stockholms konstnärliga högskola/Institutionen för film och media

    Author : Aurora Hegerland Moen; [2022]
    Keywords : animation; video game technology; game technology; machinima; film; interactivity; interactive processes;

    Abstract : “How can game technology be used to maximize creativity and create an effective production pipeline for an animated film?” I think creating animated film should be a fun and creative process, that is why I have chosen this research question. I explore techniques used in Machinima films and aim to make it more user friendly and less restrictive. READ MORE