Thesis

Context Paper

February 19, 2019 Thesis

So far, my research has been a combination of looking at similar projects, visiting a handful of art galleries, looking up storytelling resources, and working through my reading list.   Times, The New York. “Video: Southern Slavery, Unsanitized.” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005512273/whitney-plantation-louisiana-slavery.html This was one of the first 360 videos I looked at that began to give me an idea of what I could do with 360 video.  Going this route would require finding a location, cast, and writing aRead More

Production Schedule

February 19, 2019 Thesis

As with everything, I’m expecting this schedule to change as needed. Design, Development, Prototyping: Weeks 4-9: Class 4: 2/19 Small groups, feedback, etcWeek 2/17 – 2/23– Work in Unity -> check out MSI from ER for a week– Build rough prototype from tutorial– Work w/ idea of using google cardboard– goal: Have something running on google cardboard this week. Class 5: 2/26 Midterm Prep, small group critiquesWeek 2/24 – 3/2– continue prototyping– iterate on google cardboard example– midterm prep– goal:Read More

Thesis Statement

February 15, 2019 Thesis

Part I: What are you investigatingI’m investigating the experiences black children and young adults have as they learn to navigate their world. Specifically dealing with the talk, police brutality, and situations dealing with authority figures. Part II: Why? Personal StatementIn 2003, I was in Norfolk, VA for my fraternity’s national convention.  It was late, and to get some air, two of my fraternity brothers and I grabbed hoodies, and took a walk in the city.  We’d hoped to find someplaceRead More

Thesis Week 2: Brainstorming

February 10, 2019 Thesis

This week, I’ve added two books to my reading list (Target Practice, Target Practice EP, and Citizen: an American Lyric), made a list of museum exhibits I want to go see, and tried to nail down how I want to execute my concept/question. It’s been a bit of mess, really, because the more I research, the more I find that interests me. It’s a good problem to have, I suppose. I started with (what I thought) was a pretty concreteRead More

Thesis – Week One Research, and thoughts on the next steps

February 3, 2019 Thesis

Thesis Concept: Exploring the experiences black children and young adults have as they learn to navigate their world. Specifically dealing with the talk, police brutality, and situations dealing with authority figures. Who’s it for: My initial thought, is that this project is for non-Black POCs/Caucasian people. The goal being to help others understand the black experience through our eyes. And not just for Conservatives, but also for those who consider themselves to be Liberal. There’s plenty of folks on theRead More