Lauren Beal is a member of the class of 2009, studying New Media and Visual Art. She is from Monroe, NY.
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Diner Dreams
A Photoshop animation set to the musical sensibilities of Phish, “Diner Dreams” will look familiar to anyone who has ever enjoyed a quiet cup of coffee at their favorite local diner.
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Palindromes
A series of animations created for “Literary Lane,” a children’s program emphasizing the importance of reading, “Palindromes” uses text animation to introduce the rhetorical device to children in a way that is visually appealing, simple, and fun.
Created using LiveType and Garage Band by Lauren Beal and Lauren Bottoms for the Fall 2007 Advanced Projects class.
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New Orleans Today
Filmed in New Orleans in January 2007, “New Orleans Today” is a short film that depicts the devastation and destruction in New Orleans almost two years after Hurricane Katrina. Set to the bluesy howl of Anders Osborne’s “Oh, Katrina,” the film’s powerful images work together to make a compelling statement: New Orleans still needs help. Shot in DV and edited in Final Cut Pro, “New Orleans Today” was produced in the Spring 2007 Documentary Production class.
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The Shortest Season
This work, a piece of video art, portrays a day at the playground in Harriman, New York.
Shot in Sony HDV and edited in Final Cut Pro. Made in Advanced Projects Spring 2008.