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.
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.
Why did the filmmaker or author decide to tell this story from a child’s perspective? It would be more joyful and comedic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In an ideal world in my head, superpowers would be cool. To elaborate even further I would want everyone to have a quirk just like in My Hero Academia. Just think how cool would it be if you had superhuman abilities. You could fly, teleport, have super strength, or even have the power to summon an animal body part from the food you just ate. In my ideal world, I would want to have the quirk One For All just like the main character, not because of its power but because I want to train and try my hardest to control it. I know what you're thinking if everyone has quirks, there are bound to be people who are going to use their quirk for their own selfish evil ways, but just think about it wouldn't it be boring if everyone was good. Villains would make the world more interesting don't you think. Also, the reason I want villains in the story so that people could be heroes in their own stories. You know what they say everyone is a hero in their own story.
What is Composition ? Making completely new things
What style of composition have you chosen and why ? My group and i did a horror movie composition.
What ideas do you have so far and what do you need to work on ? My group and i came up with an idea of a scary chasing scene, but all we need to do now is edit the video properly.
