Regan DaBell In the position of cinematographer, much of a video project’s visual identity can be left to you. It is a position that requires trust and teamwork. For our group’s final documentary project in COMM 465, I volunteered to be the cinematographer. I wanted an opportunity to demonstrate the skills I had been taughtContinue reading “The Making of Thin Blue Divide”
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IT’S ALIVE: The Creation of the Short Film “Monsters in Recovery” By Alec Taylor
Hello, tired traveler, welcome to my castle. I am Alec Taylor. Let me tell you the tale of how I took a small idea and brought it to life through my senior project. As you can tell from my over-the-top intro, I have a love for the classic Monster of fiction, whether it’s a bookContinue reading “IT’S ALIVE: The Creation of the Short Film “Monsters in Recovery” By Alec Taylor”
MANHUNT Short Film
My name is Eric Lundy. I am a filmmaker and Manhunt is my first short film. This short film was made during the Fall 2024 semester in COMM465 as my capstone project. In that class we filmed a fictional short film and a documentary. My focus for this senior showcase is on my short filmContinue reading “MANHUNT Short Film”
Lea Sutton – A Campus of Zion
“In recent years some of the new students at BYU-Idaho, students who have not acquainted themselves with the history of Ricks College, have wondered why we talk so much about the Spirit of Ricks when the school is now named Brigham Young University-Idaho. The answer to that question is very simple. The Spirit of Ricks has been and alwaysContinue reading “Lea Sutton – A Campus of Zion”
No One – The Short Film
My name is Griffin Moeller, and my senior project is a short horror piece that serves as the conclusion to a trilogy of short films I have developed for my YouTube channel called The Main Character Trilogy. This final entry, No One, proceeds Main Character and Villain and is inspired by contemporary political and socialContinue reading “No One – The Short Film”
Digital Messaging Strategy: Building a Brand From the Ground Up
Amberleigh BrokerJournalism & Video Production Why Social Media? During my time in the Communication program, I became a highly qualified videographer and writer. I applied my skills in roles at Soapbox Creative Agency, where I directed a season of television and an award-winning documentary, and at Scroll, where I worked as the Multimedia Marketing DirectorContinue reading “Digital Messaging Strategy: Building a Brand From the Ground Up”
Fire-Covered by HerD Dance Crew
Objective For my senior project, I wanted to create a music video for a dance crew performing a cover of BTS’s “Fire.” I’ve filmed music videos before, but I wanted to push myself beyond what my comfort zone has been. My biggest goal was to learn and implement new skills that would be hireable inContinue reading “Fire-Covered by HerD Dance Crew”
Robert Harris – The Creation “Gamble” and “A Thin Blue Divide”
This project showcases Robert Harris’s work on two films: the fictional short Gamble and the documentary Thin Blue Divide. Serving as lead editor, gaffer, and sound editor, Robert faced many of the challenges filmmakers face with miscommunication and post-production throughout the production of these films.
The Menan Library Project
The main purpose of my project is to promote awareness about a community that cares about their local library. Project consists in many versatile roles such as director, cinematography, audio, and editor. Though I may sound alone in this project, I had support from my peers and from the community. One of the community members,Continue reading “The Menan Library Project”
Post-Production in Film – “Critical Hit to my Heart”
Hello, I’m Nicholas King, and I’d like to show you why I enjoy the post-production process in film. This Senior Project is focused on the work done to finalize the short film “Critical Hit to my Heart”, a production made for the COMM 465 Capstone Project. This short film is a story of love, understanding,Continue reading “Post-Production in Film – “Critical Hit to my Heart””