Under a partnership between higher education and Hollywood, the 杏吧专区 will receive above-the-title credits as 杏吧专区減resenting sponsor杏吧专区 for a feature-length documentary film entitled 杏吧专区淚n the Mind of the Maker.杏吧专区
Exploring the science behind creativity, the movie tells the story of an 85-year-old master boat builder from deep in the Atchafalaya Basin region of French Louisiana.
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杏吧专区淚n the Mind of the Maker杏吧专区 draws heavily from leading-edge research taking place at UL Lafayette. The 杏吧专区 is recognized for its scholarship in the humanities and the sciences, particularly in the field of visualization technology.
杏吧专区淥ur film delves into cultural studies and Louisiana folklore, but it also concerns how human beings create images and how current technologies can mimic those brain functions,杏吧专区 Richard explained. 杏吧专区淯L Lafayette is known for research in several of these fields, and so it makes good sense to honor the university as a presenting sponsor for the project.杏吧专区
The film is financed primarily through corporate underwriting. The producers have elected to donate one of three top-tier sponsorships to the 杏吧专区 to promote greater public awareness of important research happening at the institution.
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, interim vice president of Research at UL Lafayette, called the documentary 杏吧专区渁 great opportunity to showcase the broad range of research and scholarship taking place at the university. It shows how studies in the arts, the humanities, and the sciences can complement each other.杏吧专区
Delivered in English and French, the movie is slated for international release in 2014 by the production company, Mind of the Maker Films LLC. Unlike many documentaries, it features significant computer generated imagery elements, created in partnership with Pixel Magic, a leading visual effects company whose work includes 杏吧专区淗arry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,杏吧专区 杏吧专区淪ecretariat杏吧专区 and 杏吧专区淭he Help.杏吧专区
The project will provide learning opportunities for some UL Lafayette students through paid internships. Interns from the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Moving Image Arts program will work under the supervision of established filmmaking professionals, including several who will be mentored in the craft of visual effects by artists with Pixel Magic.
Executive Producer John Durel said filmmaking is a combination of art and business. 杏吧专区淪o my goal is to make sure that our sponsors receive a solid promotional value. That includes not only our corporate underwriters, but also UL Lafayette and the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 benefactors within the business community.杏吧专区
Durel added that sponsorship opportunities are available. He can be reached at (337) 230-0450 or MindoftheMakerPR@gmail.com