Diary Of Anne Frank - Introduction To Connections

• How does viewing this text through a child’s perspective change the way we experience it? Explain using an example from the text? It's more lighthearted and innocent , whereas from an adults perspective it would be dark throughout the whole text.

• How would this text be different if it were told from the perspective of an adult? How would the audience’s experience be different? Adults are way more experienced, and are less gullible then kids. They are also more aware in the world.

• Why did the filmmaker or author decide to tell this story from a child’s perspective? They are open minded. Seeing things from a different perspective. Like it shows her feelings and perspective more.

• How are children represented in the text? How are adults represented in the text? Children are exposed to more mature stuff in the text, which is ironic considering they should have lived innocent and normal lives. They are gullible and naïve. Adults are way more serious and cautious.

• Does imagination help the young hero to cope? How so? Provide an example. Yes it

• Does this text connect in any other ways to the other texts you have read/viewed? How so? Provide evidence and explain.

'In The Bush' Information Report

In this text I will be discussing the relationship between the numerous flora and fauna in the New Zealand Bush Ecosystem. There are various species of flora and fauna; some species are introduced whereas some are native to New Zealand. These species have an interesting relationship.  As I already mentioned, I'll be stating their relationships with each other.

The New Zealand ecosystem has different varieties of flora. They have native species and introduced species as well. Some of their native Flora species include Nikau ( Nz’s only native palm tree), Silver Fern, and New Zealand’s largest tree the Kauri. Introduced Flora species include beech trees, coastal cress, lancewood, and many more. The Nikau are a Native species and they usually grow up to 10-15 meters high. The Nikau provide nectar to bees, who then turn the nectar into honey. This gives us food sources and is supplied country wide. Lancewood is an introduced floral species and they grow up to 15 meters tall, the stem is very thick, and they have unusual sharp leaves growing from it. They’re actually three types of lancewood and the rarest one is called fierce lancewood because of it’s shark tooth projections along the leaf margin as stated before.

New Zealand Ecosystems have a very diverse type of fauna. Just like flora, the fauna in New Zealand both have native species and introduced species as well. Some introduced species include cockatoos,possums, and stoats. native fauna species include the Kiwi, Kea, and Moa. The possums are a fauna species that were introduced back in 1837 but did not survive for very long. The population shot up in the 1980s because they began to adapt to the environment here in the New Zealand bush ecosystem. Possums like to eat birds, insects, and flower leaves. Possums are very small creatures with lots of furry skin, and they’re skin was usually good for hunting purposes. Possums usually live up to 9 years. The Kea are a native bird species in New Zealand and they are a very colourful looking parrot bird. The Kea are omnivorous, foods they eat include insect larvae, fruits, and nectar. Their usual habitat is a native forest with lots of trees. The Kea is a parrot bird, with a curved beak, sharp claws, and colourful feathers. Astonishingly Kea birds can live up to 50 years. Kea are also an endangered species. They’re estimated population is said to be only around 6000 birds left.

New Zealand Ecosystems have very complementing relationships between flora and fauna. For example, the green geckos camouflage themselves on top of green leaves. This is kind of a defensive mechanism because this helps them hide from predators. The main relationship I'll be talking about is between the Grey Warblers and the Shining Cuckoo. Shining Cuckoos normally lay their eggs in the Grey Warblers nest. The reason being for this is that when the babies are born they wouldn’t worry about feeding them because the Grey Warbler will do that for them. The young Cuckoos would normally depend on their foster parents before finally becoming independent. Surprisingly Cuckoos can eat toxic insects like the hairy caterpillar. No egg rejection is shown from the Grey Warbler to the shining cuckoo because their “Momma Bear Mode” is turned on and makes them want to protect. This relationship is very weird and different but the Shining Cuckoos have been doing it as a resort of a surviving mechanism. The relationship between these two species is very peculiar.

So in conclusion both the flora and fauna species are dependent on one another to survive. They both need each other to flourish and thrive in the ecosystem.

Presentation Reflection

How do you feel about your presentation assessment ?  I'm sure I had all the necessary information about my topic but when I was presenting, I kind of rushed it and didn't give the audience enough time to process the information I was presenting.  

What did you do well ? I gave good information to the audience. I specifically put in details that explained why my presentation about my favourite anime was important to me. Information I put in my presentation included the name of the anime, it's creator, and the plot. Furthermore I talked about my two favourite characters from the series, and I compared them to two other characters from the Naruto Series.

What would you improve next time ? I would probably need to slow down next time and give the audience enough time to process the information. My hands were moving around a lot too, we were told to only use our hands if we were going to use hand gestures, or use a presentation slide. I would also need to talk in a more confident voice, and stopped moving around as well. 

What was fun and what was challenging about the presentation ? It was fun talking about my favourite anime to the class. It gave me the chance to share something that I liked to someone else. And just standing in front of the class was quite challenging for me. I would need to be more confident next time.

Introduction To Connections

                  Introduction To Connections

1. How does viewing this text through a child’s perspective change the way we experience it? Explain using an example from the text. When JoJo was talking about the war he seems more excited but when we saw it through Captain Klenzendorf's perspective it showed us that he knew the horrors of war.
2. How would this text be different if it were told from the perspective of an adult? How would the audience’s experience be different? The movie would be more serious and less comedic.
3. Why did the filmmaker or author decide to tell this story from a child’s perspective? It would be more joyful and comedic.
4. How are children represented in the text? They were shown to be more idiotic and were controlled easily by the adults. How are adults represented in the text? They were shown to be addicted to idolising Adolf Hitler.
5. Does imagination help the young hero to cope? Yes. How so? Because it helps the young hero to cope with what is going on around him. Provide an example. When Jojo discovered the Jew girl in his sister's bedroom he starts to panick, but his imaginary friend 'Hitler' gave him ideas on how to take advantage of the situation which seemed to calm him down.

L1 Close Viewing Unit - Ai

https://youtu.be/Tkbto1oLAnE  - SLIDE 101 -

How does tone work in Film ?

What else can we call Tone in film ? Brightness.

What are the 3 main elements of Tone ? Lighting, Exposure, and Art Direction.

How and why does Coppola use tone in the classic film "The Godfather"? The Godfather used exposure to manipulate brightness to tell the story.

How can directors control the feelings of the scene ? The directors can control the feelings of the scene by controlling the brightness.

  https://youtu.be/ivAbJlEj0jA  - SLIDE 100 

How is contrast used in film ?

What are the ways directors can contrast in film ? Contrast in Tone, Contrast in Art Direction, Contrast in Blocking, Contrast in Camera Movements, and Contrast in Color.

What is contrasted in Spike Jonze's ad ? The ad is pure contrast from the beggining to the end. He starts contrasting the brightness with a place lacking colour,he then contrasts the art direction this time with the clothing people were wearing,they were all dark shades, dark subway, and dark streets.The contrast of the art direction changes as the character takes off her dark jacket revealing a white shirt.And where she lives reveals more about the character. The color inside her.As the contrast of lighting increases we can see her face more clearly and the space too. The ad finally reveals the contrast of blocking and how the character is breaking free from it.The visuals from then on were attention grabbing.

Why did he contrast these things ? He contrasted all these elements to show the characters life and how she breaks free from it by using her apple home pod. ( the purpose of the ad was to promote the device)

https://youtu.be/rR6C2YDqdgg - SLIDE 106

How does the insert shot work in film ?

What is an insert shot ? An insert shot is an isolated shot that focusses on a specific detail with in a scene.

What is purpose of an insert shot ? The purpose of this shot is to make sure the viewer notices something specific in the scene.

What are the 3 main aspects of the insert shot ? Compostion, Color, and Timing. 

What 3 things help the audience feel about the insert shot ? Shot Size, Shot Angle, and Camera Movement.

Composition of the insert shot helps with what in the film ? Different types of Camera shots, a character's emotion, and a mood of a scene.

Color in the insert shot helps with what in the film ? Use basic colors to draw attention to specific points in your insert shots.

How long you dwell on a insert shot shows what  How long you dwell and how you cut from insert shots will change its meaining.

 https://youtu.be/T4hfGzDtzXk - SLIDE 109

How does the over-the-shoulder shot work ?

What is the effect of an over-the-shoulder shot ? To connect characters.

What film aspect shows a disconnection between characters ? Single shots.

How does the director of this scene show the disconnection between characters ? The director no longer uses the mid close up shot and the over the shoulder shot which symbolises the connection, instead the director uses a single close up showing the disconnection between the characters.

What eventually totally isolates the female character ? The close up framing.

https://youtu.be/R9FUEScjB1U - SLIDE 108

How is the Dutch angle used ?

The dutch angle does what ? It informs the viewers about something unsettling.

What is a dutch angle ? A dutch angle is a shot that has tilt on the cameras x-axis.

Who and when created the dutch angle ? The German's in the 1900s.

What 3 things do directors need to consider for the dutch angle ? Identify, Consider, and Enhance.

What 4 things can enhance a dutch angle ? Degree of Tilt, Camera Height, Lens Choice, and Depth of Field.

https://youtu.be/wNXNEs2eBkg - SLIDE 102

How does production design work in film ?

What is production design? Production design is the overall look of the production.

What makes up the production design ? Feelings, externalizing the internal state of a character, and Subtext.

What are the 3 main things in production design can help reveal ? Mood, Character, and Themes.

https://youtu.be/9AGaECt9j4g - SLIDE 103

How does film blocking work in film ?

What are the 3 ways directors using blocking in film ? Space, Shapes, and Lines.

What are the 3 basic shapes for film blocking ? Circles, Squares and Triangles.

What are the emotions associated with these shapes ? Circles feel safer and more inclusive, Squares create limited space, and Triangles are sharp and aggressive.

What 2 things can blocking help with ? Subtext and Contrast.


https://youtu.be/eE4QalFJkpY - SLIDE 107

How do visual motifs work in film ?

What is a Motif ? A motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

Why are they important ? They are important because they make a story operate in more then one level.

What makes a great work of art ? You can comeback to something over and over again and find greater depth to its meaning.

https://youtu.be/lINVnA3rVIE - SLIDE 105

How does colour work in film ?

How does colour in film affect people ? Colours elicit emotions, and have a psychological effect on people. 

What are the 3 factors in determining colour ? Hue, Saturation, and Brightness.

Why is the Hue on "The Matrix" mostly green ? The movie takes place in a digital Matrix, and we associate green with code.

Why do some films desaturate ? The colour is drained out in the images, it gives the world of the movie a cold, rude, and gritty sort of look. It is mostly used to reminisce. 

What can brightness and lack of brightness show in film ? Bright images often seem lively and exciting, and darker images often seem more dramatic.

Similes and Metaphors in Songs.

Juice Wrld - Lucid Dreams

Metaphor

I still see your shadows in my room

                                                    Can't take back the love that I gave you
                                                    It's to the point where I love and I hate you
                                                 And I cannot change you, so I must replace you, oh
                                                Easier said than done, I thought you were the one
                                                Listenin' to my heart instead of my head

Meaning

I still see your shadows in my room.

Wherever he looks reminds him of his ex.

Migos - Stir Fry

Simile

Dance with my dogs in the nighttime (yeah, woo, woo, woo, roof)
In the kitchen, wrist twistin’ like a stir fry (whip it)

Meaning

“Wrist twisting like a stir fry” is comparing the dance move to cooking in the kitchen.

About Me

KOBE BRYANT'S DEATH (IMPACT)

A recent news item that caught my attention was the sad passing of Kobe Bryant. The NBA legend died in a tragic helicopter crash along with his beloved daughter Gianna Bryant. The helicopter crashed into a rugged terrain in Calabasas, California. It still hasn't been discovered how the helicopter came crashing down. There were nine people inside the aircraft including Kobe and his daughter Gigi.

This piqued my interest because Kobe inspired millions of people around the globe and his death was so sudden it shook the whole basketball world. This impacted a lot of basketball players because Kobe was the reason they started to enjoy watching and playing the game. Another reason this caught my interest was that I wanted to see how people reacted to his death. I know that sounds really sad when I say it that way but I mean no disrespect. I wanted to see how his death would affect not just the basketball community but the whole world.

This was a huge impact on the world because Kobe was one of the players that revolutionized the game of Basketball. I'll say once again he was the reason most people got into basketball. This was such a huge impact because Kobe was the bridge from the Michael Jordan era until the likes of Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry showed up. Maybe Shaquille O'Neal was more dominant in the courts and Tim Duncan provided a more consistent foundation for championships, but Kobe's greatness and popularity made him the most important for both the fans and the next generation of players that followed his footsteps into the NBA. After Michael Jordan retired Kobe was the next MJ. Some kids didn't know Michael Jordan at all in their world they only knew of Kobe. Paul George didn't know much about MJ but in his eyes Kobe was His Jordan. Kobe was the person that was going to link Michael Jordan's teaching to the new generation just like how he once drew inspiration from MJ. The other Legacy Bryant carried from Jordan was TV appeal. That meant sellouts in the Staples Centre and a gigantic local TV rights for the Lakers. That's how much Kobe impacted the Basketball Community and the world.

Kobe's death made me think about my life and what I still haven't done. He makes me want live my life to the fullest with no regrets. I'm going to try and have that Mamba Mentality. I'm going to have the impact, the mentality, the aggression, and the work ethic that he had.