Keywords

Film, Art, Experimental, Video, Installation, Imposter Syndrome

Abstract

The False Identity of a Filmmaker is a multimedia installation and essay film on imposter syndrome within artists. Starting as an exploration into the topic, The False Identity of a Filmmaker became a personal self-discovery in my creative practice, resulting in an essay film that explores my relationship with imposter syndrome in relation to films that are often recognized as canonical. The multimedia installation places the essay film among a textural design of 16mm film strips to recognize filmmaking as a source of my imposter syndrome.

Women, artists, and those with careers in academia experience imposter syndrome quite often but are not taken as seriously as someone in a higher field. The goal with this work is to create a safe space and understanding for artists as well as a dialogue around what can in some ways increase one’s feelings of imposter syndrome such as comparing oneself to others and their accomplishments and continually seeking validation. I pushed my own artistic practice and broke myself out of my imposter syndrome by utilizing new methods in my practice such as printing for direct animation, 16mm stop motion animation, and designing the sound scape using a 5.1 mix.

Completion Date

2024

Semester

Fall

Committee Chair

Elizabeth Kritzer

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Sciences

Department

Film

Degree Program

Feature Film Production

Format

PDF

Identifier

DP0029018

Language

English

Release Date

12-15-2024

Access Status

Thesis

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