Daniel Rezac, M.Ed.’s Post

We often think of films as little more than entertainment to be enjoyed leisurely. To the passive viewer, cinema is nothing more than plot, characters, and movie stars. We even judge a film’s success with a simple “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” scale. The goal of Humanities 101: Art and the History of the Motion Picture is to transcend these simplistic notions of film and arrive at an understanding of the complex history and artistry of film. For more information, visit our website: www.uidaho.edu/isi 📚 HUM 101: Art and the History of the Motion Picture 💻 Online 💰 $510 ⏱ Self-Paced 🗓 Take up to one year to complete 🎓 Course offered through Lewis-Clark State College ☑️ Degree seeking students should check with their advisors before registering #idahostateu #LCState #boisestate #uidaho #onlineidaho #online #onlineclasses #continuingeducation #professionaldevelopment #selfpaced #selfpacedlearning #openenrollment #independentstudy #correspondencecourse #college #university #universityadvisor #collegeadvisor #humanities #motionpicture #film #historyoffilm #historyofmotionpicture

⭐️ “You can't help it. An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times.” — Nina Simone ⭐️ 🎬 After engaging in recent, enriching conversations with some current film students and dozens of mentees I've connected with over the years, I'm inspired to share "My Black Sings,” my favorite short film that I created during my time as a film student at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. (shout out to one of the best professors in the world - Arnold Baskin!) Explorations of identity and self-expression are at the heart of every story, and there’s a reason why the adage “write / share what you know” will forever ring true. Like most students, I didn't yet know where my passion would lead me, but I believed that the art of reckoning - exploring my life experiences, quirks, and idiosyncrasies - was the key to tapping into my unique perspective, and in turn, a deep well of creativity and inspiration that could never run dry. To all current students and recent graduates: Forging a career in the arts has always been a challenging journey, and I know that the path has become even more uncertain over the past few years due to the pandemic and turbulent job market. However, trust that your calling is no mistake, and that your voice, purpose, and story are vital to revitalizing our industry. Your passion is the future, and together, we can pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. 💡 Source material: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Maya Angelou, 1969) #Film #Television #Producer #Art #Activism #FilmSchool #NYU #BLM #Hollywood #Inspiration #Entertainment #Diversity #DEI #ShortFilm

I have a new journal article in Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies, called 'On Writing the Anarchist Cinema'. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/edMvthsW

Hello everyone, I would like to announce that I am in the pre-production phase of creating a short Documentary style video for a class project of mine. 1 / 1 "Beyond Sunset: Ball State Nights" Logline: As sunset fades to twilight and campus quiets down, one question lingers: What happens during the hours of sleep and dreams? Is it worth knowing what goes on outside your room at night? Perhaps, like me, you're simply curious. "Beyond Sunset: Ball State Nights" is an observational documentary exploring the unseen life of Ball State University from sunset to sunrise. As the campus quiets down, the film asks: what happens when most are asleep? Accompanied by the soothing sound of Buckethead’s "Soothsayer," it captures people in their natural, unfiltered moments, revealing a world that exists in the nighttime hours. The documentary takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, blending ambient footage with real-time and time-lapsed visuals of the campus at night. By showcasing unscripted events like late-night conversations or quiet walks, it invites viewers to wonder about the rhythms of campus life after dark.

What's the difference between an interview and a documentary? 🎙️ In this piece, filmmaker and QMU Media lecturer Andrew Rooke explores the intersection of creative practice and research. "Conflict between my filmmaker and researcher identities does still occur, but I feel more confident than ever about the viability of creative practice as a means to undertake research." Read the full blog here 👇 https://ow.ly/jYGN50QrcqQ

In my latest blog post for Queen Margaret University, I wrestle with ideas of legitimacy and value within practice-as-research coming from my background as a filmmaker.

2020 witnessed the publication of my first Chinese book, "Genre Analysis: Chinese Youth on Screen", published by Jinan University Press. This work explores key themes in the genre of youth cinema, including a comparison between Chinese and American youth films, the awakening of moral and self-awareness in mainland Chinese youth cinema, the values of youth in Taiwanese cinema under postmodern conditions, and the culture of youth consumption in Hong Kong cinema.

A movie is likely to have an impact on the audience/ either in speech or behavior/either courtesy or its opposite/even a short dialogue ,maybe without a word/but a movie does not create any connection /why?if any of the character want to go their own way /so that the goal of the main character is forgotten/here,the story completely deviates from path/of course,there is no written law and fixed rule in the field of cinematic art/primary cause :getting lost in the dialogue/ A director has a special style/not everyone is supposed to work the same/because the genres of movies are different/what is a succesaful movie?best seller or academy awards?defeat and victory have different meanings among different people and ethnic groups/the great master(syd field) says : writting a story requires concentration,mood,commitment and responsibility./

Learn how historical pain, collective memory, and cultural processes are connected as you explore the intricacies of the 1947 Partition via critical perspectives on fictional portrayals in literature and film. #Partition #Literature #FilmStudies

Here's a question That never gets asked enough: "Why?" If you ask me: "What are the best places to visit in Wellington?" And I tell you to go to Wētā Workshop, What does it mean to you if you haven't seen The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Or if you're just not interested in filmmaking in general? Probably not a whole lot Because everyone has their own unique version Of "correct" answers to questions like this. Wētā Workshop might be a popular spot, But that doesn't mean it's in everyone's interest. A more appropriate response to your question might be another question, something like: "Why are you visiting Wellington?" Or "What kinds of things do you want to do and why?" American author Ursula Le Guin once famously said: “There are no right answers to wrong questions.” This insight is crucial Because the world isn't just about finding answers, It's also about questioning the questions.