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University of New Orleans

Armed With A Heart

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

<p>This paper thoroughly examines the production of the thesis short film, Armed With A Heart, from conception to completion. Each area of the film's production is carefully dissected, including the writing, production design, cinematography, editing, sound, technology, workflow, and direction. Each of these areas contain a myriad of decisions that were made in effort to fulfill the overall vision of the movie as being a character driven, psychological thriller produced with a high production value. The aforementioned decisions are discussed at length. Documented feedback from test audiences is also reviewed in an attempt to objectively critique the final film.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.F.A.
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Film, Theatre, and Communication Arts
Year
2009

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Horton, Willie Charles, Jr.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Hank, J. Stephen
  • McGowan-Hartmann, John
  • Overton, John Hampton

Subjects

dc:subject × 8

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1007
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1988

Chain of custody

source
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University of New Orleans
Base URL
scholarworks.uno.edu/do/oai/
Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
OAI-PMH GetRecord
citation

Horton, Willie Charles, Jr.. Armed With A Heart. Thesis thesis, 2009. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1007