Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

Date of Award

2025

Document Type

Honors Project

Degree Name

Music-BA

Department

Music

Advisor

Dr. Paul Eisenstein, Dr. Jennifer Merkowitz

First Committee Member

Dr. Paul Eisenstein

Second Committee Member

Dr. Jennifer Merkowitz

Third Committee Member

Dr. Dennis Davenport

Keywords

Short film, Horror, Music, Creative Project, Scriptwriting, Directing

Subject Categories

Composition | Film Production | Higher Education | Screenwriting

Abstract

Personification follows a group of college students as they receive news that mysterious shape-shifting creatures are posing as humans. They quickly turn on each other, realizing there is no one they can trust. In the style of mid-20th - century horror films, notably Don Siegel’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), the short film explores themes of paranoia and the value of human expression in a time when generative AI seeks to replace the creative method. In keeping with this theme, the emphasis for this project was on the act of creation. Pre-production—which included scriptwriting, casting, and various organizational tasks—ran from December 2023 until May 2024. Filming took place for three days in May, with two more days of reshoots in October. Post-production—which included editing, effects, sound, and music—lasted until March 2025.

Licensing Permission

Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use

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