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How to Film a “Ghost” in 3D

Synopsis of my technique to film using a dual fisheye camera for 180° stereoscopic footage. Submitted to Annenberg Research Symposium as part of my fellowship at USC Games.

Questival, 200 Adventures in 24 hours

Written under Annenberg Media

Field reporting and write-up of the first Amazing Race plus photo hunt plus community service event, called “Questival” at USC, hosted by Cotopaxi. Powered by student leaders and local organizations, 200 “missions” were designed for the ultimate adventure for good.

I was brought behind the scenes of the organizers’ planning and live operations, all run through an app called Goosechase. On the flip side, I rushed alongside competitors who followed coordinates, merch drops, and tiered tasks for ultimate prizes as they canvassed the larger LA area.

Makato Shinkai at the Academy Museum

Written under Annenberg Media

Filmography analysis of the Japanese anime feature film director. I examine his narratives of destiny within disasters as his often coupled protagonists navigate long-ignored callings in tandem with apocalyptic stakes.

Now published in Nature:

Influence of the spaceflight environment on macrophage lineages

An, R., Blackwell, V.K., Harandi, B. et al. Influence of the spaceflight environment on macrophage lineages. npj Microgravity 10, 63 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-023-00293-0

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USC CM&BHC Alumni Interview:

What recommendations do you have for other students in your program for them to be successful?

“Bring seemingly unrelated projects and interests home to The Garden as you’re comfortable! The skills MA students find important in their experience will likely be translatable across projects, teams, and departments. There’s always a way to engage with interests seriously, even in not ‘professional’ or ‘career-building’ ways.”

USC Cinema Portfolio:

Tapestry

All the projects and collaborations upon completing a M.A. in Cinematic Arts (Games, Media, & Health).

Now published in Life:

Galactic Cosmic Irradiation Alters Acute and Delayed Species-Typical Behavior in Male and Female Mice

Puukila S, Siu O, Rubinstein L, Tahimic CGT, Lowe M, Tabares Ruiz S, Korostenskij I, Semel M, Iyer J, Mhatre SD, Shirazi-Fard Y, Alwood JS, Paul AM, Ronca AE. Galactic Cosmic Irradiation Alters Acute and Delayed Species-Typical Behavior in Male and Female Mice. Life. 2023; 13(5):1214.

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