Confessions of a Student Production Designer
Good production design tells the audience one thing: this is a real, professional film.
Raquel Estes
Hi! I'm Raquel and I'm currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in film with a minor in journalism at the University of Kansas. I’ve always been interested in film as a storytelling format and enjoy getting a bit personal in my writing.
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Students in Action: KU's Tensies and Oldfather Film Festival Celebrate Student Achievement
Rock Chalk, Filmmakers!
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"The plan was always to wipe out populations."
Movie Making Moments: Shooting on a Whim
"What marked this experience as one of my favorites out of many, however, was the ability to work with my friends who trusted my vision and believed in me as a filmmaker."
Hopes & Predictions for "Abbott Elementary" Season 6
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"Bugonia" vs "Save the Green Planet!"
How far would you go to save the world? Is it worth it?
From Switch to Screen: Is "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" more super than the last?
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"The Restore Fellowship Documentary" reconnects five Black Americans to their lost history
"Who were we before the harm of chattel slavery?"
Students in Action: Sam Morgan's journey from YouTuber to student director
"I've always wanted to be a filmmaker, and I gradually started to focus the channel around my pursuit of that."
"Project Hail Mary" reminds us that people are beautiful
Why we're all so in love with "Project Hail Mary".
"Hoops, Hopes & Dreams" Review
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams uses basketball to connect and humanize icons like Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting the team-player qualities that make them great leaders.
"Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector" reclaims a mistold history
"I'm gonna show them how good we look when we ain't afraid to take up space."