Date of Award
Spring 4-16-2026
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Art
First Advisor
Derek Johnson
Second Advisor
Rick Shepardson
Third Advisor
Ron King
Fourth Advisor
Benjamin Morris
Abstract
This thesis will explain the process of being the Director of Photography on the film Echoes from the Dock by Bella-Jace Moreno. I will discuss my process during Pre-Production, Principal Photography (Production,) and Post-Production, and walk you through the process of being the Director of Photography on a feature length production. Echoes from the Dock was one of the hardest tasks I have taken on, but through trials and tribulations, it is not about the journey, but the product. Pushing me to my creative limit, here is my journey through the Director of Photography’s Making of Echoes from the Dock.
Repository Citation
Partlow, Mitchell D., "Framing the Heart: A Director of Photography’s Role in Crafting Cinematic Emotion" (2026). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 709.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/709
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