Research day at Drexel University gives the student body the ability to present their innovative and creative research to the Drexel community. These presentations are then judged and selected for scholarships. This year we were delighted to have two of our television management students in the show.

The First student is Kaila Taylor, who presented her thesis titled Representation, Dramatization, and Relationships: A Film Case Study as it Pertains to Common Themes in Documentary Filmmaking. Here is the synopsis of her thesis and poster.
"This thesis focuses on three major themes in documentary filmmaking: ethical representation, dramatization, and filmmaker-participant relationships. Each one of these themes is heavily influential in the outcome of a documentary. Ethical representation refers to the portrayal of participants on film. This first theme embodies the core of documentary films. How participants are portrayed on film determines the message an audience will receive. Dramatization is the creative aspect of documentary film. The incorporation of reenactments gives filmmakers the ability to capture the past and future. Finally, the filmmaker-participant relationship is the interaction that takes place behind the camera."



The second student is Lindsay Strott, she also presented her thesis titled Streaming is the New Black: A Consumer-based Examination of Netflix Inc. Original Programming and Streaming Strategy
Here is a Synopsis of her thesis.
"Founded in 1997, Netflix Inc. was originally a DVD-by- mail service, providing an alternative option to big box rental stores and their accompanying late fees. Foreseeing the potential in over-the-top Internet streaming and the fall of DVDs, Netflix began offering on-demand Internet streaming of licensed films and television programs in 2007. By 2010, Netflix's streaming business transformed the company from the most rapidly growing customer of the US Postal Service's mail service to the largest source of evening Internet traffic in North America. That same year, streaming became a separate subscription option from DVD rentals, marking the company's shift in focus towards streaming. In 2014, Netflix further defined its streaming strategy with the stated goal of releasing original content every two and half weeks. This transformed Netflix from a content aggregator into a major content creator, potentially redefining the company's business model."