Abstract: My video, "Anime: A Contested and Globalized Culture," was assigned by Professor Michael Soha who asked students to take an academic project, previously assigned by any UNH class, and transform it into a multimedia piece. I decided to convert my final paper from Mark Hungerford’s Intercultural Globalization course into a video essay on Japanese anime. In this piece, I explain the negotiated understanding of anime from American and Japanese perspectives. I could not have made nearly as compelling of an argument without the use of video. The subject matter of anime is a mostly visual form, therefore, I was able to directly show examples of what I am arguing. Video allows a more descriptive and entertaining format to visually and auditorily express ideas that writing alone cannot illustrate. Film and video is where my creativity can excel.
Bio: TV production class in her Millis, Massachusetts high school is where Kristina O'Connell initially developed herpassion for video production. Having completed her required courses at UNH towards my communication degree, Kristina decided to spend her senior year abroad studying film. Last semester she was in Prague, Czech Republic attending FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts), an intensive international film program. There, Kristina was able to learn from professionals in the field and work with colleagues from around the world to create their own individual short films shot on 16mm. Now in her last semester, she is in Washington, D.C. with The Washington Center interning for Voice of America. She works directly with the senior executive producer of the documentary department. Once she graduates this May, Kristina plans to work in documentary and entertainment video production and post-production.
