A Review of The Bryan Museum: Spreading the Love of Texas History
Dec01

A Review of The Bryan Museum: Spreading the Love of Texas History

By Ailin Velazquez  The Bryan Museum: Spreading the Love of Texas History, directed by Eshaan Mani, is an educational and informative film that captures the importance of Texas history and the museum’s efforts to educate younger people through their distinctive learning and literacy-based programs. The film also provides an insightful glimpse of how the museum is creating an internal change to offer a more educational and...

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Rediscovering Home: A Review of SweaterMan by Kevin Keck
Dec01

Rediscovering Home: A Review of SweaterMan by Kevin Keck

By: Ailin Velazquez SweaterMan, directed by Kevin Keck, is a coming-of-age film that follows the journey of a young man moving out from his hometown to the big city. Throughout the film, Casey reminisces about his family and life before leaving and realizes how greatly he longs for the moments he took for granted. The film provides a comedic-like videography and a reflective message, creating a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. I...

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Empowering Filmmakers with AI: The Future of Filmmaking?
Dec01

Empowering Filmmakers with AI: The Future of Filmmaking?

By: Alex Silverman From our friends at Planet Classroom’s Problem Solvers series, Jailene Kontz presents the idea of Empowering Filmmakers with AI, offering a glimpse into the future of filmmaking and the tools we can expect to use. As AI takes the spotlight in various fields, including the arts and entertainment industry, filmmaking is no exception. Kontz provides insight by showcasing popular AI filmmaking programs, highlighting...

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The Red Planet: A Review of The Mars Mission – Our Next Frontier
Dec01

The Red Planet: A Review of The Mars Mission – Our Next Frontier

By Xinrui Ma The Mars Mission: Our Next Frontier is produced by Laurie Kolarik to introduce NASA’s groundbreaking research in critical stages and its difficulties on the quest for Mars colonization. The three main stages to colonize Mars—Earth Reliant, Proving Ground, and Earth Independent—require significant human effort and evolution to accomplish. It’s safe to say that we still have a long way to go to ensure the...

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Smart Technologies May Enrich the Lives of the Hearing Impaired
Dec01

Smart Technologies May Enrich the Lives of the Hearing Impaired

By Rhea Mursalin Tiffani Stitz’s film, Could Smart Glasses Enrich the Lives of the Hearing Impaired?, examines XRAI Glass, a company based in the UK that has launched software (to be used with Nreal Smart Glasses) to provide real-time subtitles for conversations. Stitz delves into the technical aspects of the glasses, explaining how the subtitles are generated and how they can significantly enhance the lives of the hearing...

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