This video project was to facilitate an in depth conversation about sexual assault on our campus and the culture of living at Rice with different backgrounds. A series of video interviews was conducted in DMC Video/Photography Studio.

• DMC resources used:
  • DMC Video/Photography Studio
  • Sony HXR-NX5U NXCAM Professional Camcorder
  • Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and 546B Tripod System
  • Sennheiser MKE600 Condenser Shotgun Microphone

• Links:

  • Rice Thresher featured this project at http://www.ricethresher.org/article/2016/02/critical-thinking-in-sexuality-task-force-releases-website-video-series

• User’s Comments: “My name is Angela Masciale and I’m a graduating Senior from Hanszen College majoring in Political Science. My experience using the DMC resources has been a rewarding experience. I wish I would’ve known about the ease of renting materials and completing projects with the help of DMC staff. Our project under the Critical Thinking in Sexuality Task Force relied heavily upon the grace of the staff, their patience, and their incredible resources. We rented out cameras and the private production room for two whole days for over 20 hours of filming. Not only were the staff critical in helping us set up the room, but the student employees were very patient with us when we had an issue arise. After our project was edited [we] premiered our videos in the Kyle Morrow Room to open student discussion on the impact and subject matter of what students at Rice have to say about issues regarding sexual assault, consent, and general education. Thank you again,” – Angela Masciale

This 2 minutes research video was made with DMC support by Kendall Burks, a junior majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Kendall works as an undergraduate researcher in a lab here on campus.  She is currently involved in a research-based scholarship program, and she will be attending a conference this summer to present her work.  Each year, the scholarship organization reviews applications for scholarship recipients to give a formal talk at the summer conference. Kendall has been in the process of completing this application, part of which consists of a video.  The video Kendall created with the help of the DMC describes her research progression and why she should be chosen to present her research at the conference this summer.

• DMC resources used:
  • DMC Video/Photography Studio
  • Sony HXR-NX5U NXCAM Professional Camcorder
  • Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and 546B Tripod System
  • Sennheiser MKE600 Condenser Shotgun Microphone
  • Final Cut Pro X for post production

• The link to the organization that gave Kendall the scholarship: http://www.beckman-foundation.org/beckman-scholars

• User’s Comments: “Working with the DMC was easy and fun.  The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and I found many of the resources there very valuable, especially the recording studio.  With the help of the DMC, I was able to create a high quality product I am proud to submit for consideration in a competitive application process.” – Kendall Burks