Kelly Boudreau

Random Blogs

In the spirit of procrastination, I hit the “random” button on the top right hand corner of my blog (you have to be ‘logged in’ to a wordpress account to see the arrow). All I have to say is, there is alot of very random (and weird) stuff out there! If you have an afternoonContinue reading “Random Blogs”

In Response (Beyond Filmic Analysis)

To my previous post, I brought up the challenges I was facing with a colleague, and then, in class, with my professor – it reminded me why I should always speak up in times of confusion. In the end, she explained that she has been trying to work her way away from (strict) filmic analysisContinue reading “In Response (Beyond Filmic Analysis)”

Intellectual Conditioning

I have been in ‘Film Studies’ now for a year and a half. I have taken three Phd classes and two undergraduate classes (a condition of heading into a Film Studies Phd with a Sociology background), one Phd and one Ugrad in progress this semester). Yet I stll struggle with translating theory into applied filmmaking.Continue reading “Intellectual Conditioning”

New CFP’s

‘Tis the season for the CFP’s! Get out your calendar and check out what 2009 has on board for Game Studies and other related areas. Check out the right side bar.

The Figur(ative) in Video Games … a beginning

As I have mentioned here before, I am taking my last PhD class (/cheer) entitled “The Figure in Film”. So far, it has been an interesting excursion into some very classic works from the ’20’s on – spanning avant-garde, experimental and Russian film (so far..). We have been looking at the role of metaphor, metonomyContinue reading “The Figur(ative) in Video Games … a beginning”

Quick Reminder

Today is the book launch for Shanly Dixon & Sandra Weber’s “Growing Up Online: Young People and Digital Technologies.” Hope to see you there!

Public Transportation

I am a strong advocate of public transportation – after 13 years of living in the ‘big’ city – I have had no use for my driver’s permit. There are many bonuses to taking public transit – no traffic jams (that you have to contend with); the ability to watch out the window while theContinue reading “Public Transportation”

Working out the Title

I have to ‘register my subject’ for my doctoral work. This should by done no later than your third semester in the program (I’ve just past the border of late). The idea is that you file an official document so that the department is able to keep track of the works that have been done,Continue reading “Working out the Title”

Ramblings on the Cinematic “Close-Up”

I am reading about the cinematic “close-up” for this week’s class on the figure in film, and it got me thinking about the role the ‘close-up’ plays in telling a story, the subtleties is invites, and what it does (instigates) in terms of the spectator’s relationship with the film/character, and what – if anything – carriesContinue reading “Ramblings on the Cinematic “Close-Up””

Change of Season

Ahh, the glorious autumn – most often touted as my favorite season (having my birthday in there might influence the matter) – however, I am not much of a fan of the warm days cold nights. While perfectly well for living, it is bad for one’s immune system! Let’s see what new products are onContinue reading “Change of Season”