Workshop - Essay Planning

                           Shooting the Apple - Hope & Rebellion

Techniques: Diegetic sound

Music Lightning Color - Katniss - dark, dim, artificial - grey, black, blues

Angles/shots/movement- Senica - vibrant, bright,- colour variety-pink - more privileged/initials

Costume - Katniss - training suit, tributes all look the scene

                  Capital - Individuals- all different, over the extravagant 

               - Close-ups - see the reactions, Katnis pensive, shocked

               - High angle - are Katniss shorts the apple, makes her look

                  weak and vulnerable

               - Atmosphere - tension, Katniss comes out as the standout, someone to watch out for.

Music - minor, show,dramatic-building tension, emotional intensity as music get louder

Lightning/Colour - bright, natural, warm, green, black, grey, shadowed-rising of 

the sun- new day-new victor

Costume - not important

Angle/Shots/Movement - High Angle - Senica has power according to the camera but the dialogue 'stop" contradicts that.

Close-ups emphasize emotions - defiance, stubborn

               - Katniss won't let them have one victor

               - Peeta won't let them change him

- Atmosphere - happy because Katniss & Peeta took back control if they died, then they died by their own terms didn't lose their humanity 

Workshop: SEXXXY Paragraphs

Brainstorm - Angles/Movement/Shots - Other the shoulder - show speaker puts us in listeners P.O.V. makes us part of the conversation

Diegetic sound Close-ups - shows the emotions of the two - nervous, anxious, mostly Peeta

Lightning/colour mad-sad  gloomy - grey, dark, dim lightning - works with C/U to highlight emotions on faces

Character/Dialogue - "I don't want them to change"  

                                  "I don't wanna be another piece in their game"

                                  " If I'm gonna die I wanna be me"

Theme - Rich vs Poor, Hope & Rebellion, Struggle for power

What happened - Peeta & Katniss are having a conversation about how the games might affect them

Scene - " They Don't Own Me"

In the scene "They don't own me", dialogue is used to create a foreboding atmosphere. Katniss and Peeta are having a conversation about how the upcoming games might affect them. This is demonstrated by the quotes " I don't want them to change me", and " If I'm gonna die, Still wanna be me" spoken by Peeta. This shows that Peeta has a scene that he is going to have to do things that he doesn't want to do like kill others. This makes the audience feel sorry for Peeta because he is likely going to die, or to kill others to stay alive. The director did this to make us believe Peeta will die early and that being a tribute isn't something to celebrate but a loss of personal autonomy. This worked well with the dark colours of black greys which add to the foreboding atmosphere. This aspect can be contracted to when Peeta joins the career Pack one the games because they are cold-hearted killers which is what Peeta didn't want to be.

Workshop 5: Music - English

 Tempo - speed of the music - fast/slow/moderate 

Dynamics - Volume - how bad or quiet it is

Key - Major - happy sound, minor - sad sound

Rues Death, How is music used to create atmosphere = depressing/sad/mournful 

                     minor, tempo-slow, dynamics-quiet, gets louder as Katniss raises her salute and district 11 riots

- What happened - Rue is killed, Katniss tries to give her body the closest to a burial that she can.

- Colour/Lightning - White flowers, natural lighting, greens stands out.

              Symbol - innocent and pure - Rue never killed everyone, kind, compassionate, victim

- Shots/Angles - medium close-ups - Rue and Katniss - see their emotions and facial expression - anguish

- High Angle - weak and vulnerable - Rue is an innocent and blameless victim

Effect on the viewer - The atmosphere of remorse/intense sadness, as the volume increase it builds the intensity of the emotions - we see emotions are contagious - hope.

Director Purpose: feel Katniss emotions at that moment - remorse, anger, helplessness, atmosphere, rebellion 

Symbol of 3 finger salute is a sign of defiance and anger towards the game makers - you will take my humanity, also a symbol of unification with those who have lost loved ones to the games.

Music is used to create an atmosphere of sorrow and remorse in Rue's death scene. In this scene we see Katniss dealing with the slaughter of her young friend Rue. For example. The tempo is slow, the slow, dynamics are quiet and the key is minor to reflect the emotional rollercoaster that Katniss is feeling. Like the music, Katniss moves slowly and methodically to cover Rue's body in writing flowers. As she finishes, the music builds in volume, showing the increasing intensity of her anger and grief towards the capital. This makes us understand the pain experienced by the families of the tributes when they are killed each year. This was done to enable the viewer to feel the character emotions. This works well with the use of white flowers to symbolize Rue's innocents and purity and the high angle shot making her weak and valuable Combines with the music we are shown that Rue is a victim of the cruelty of the capital.

Workshop 4: Lightning & and Colour - English

 Atmosphere - feeling/mood set in the scene

Mood - the way feel/emotional response

Location - Are it is set

1. District 12 

What is happening - Katniss is jogging through District.

Types of colour/lightning - cold colours - more grey understand

                                           dull colours - nothing stands out - blue/grey shades

                                           natural colours - palette - greens, brown, grey, black

                                           Lightning - cold, dull. natural

Viewer effect (feel) - not welcoming, unpleasant. run-down, dirty, poor

Directors purpose  - shows how unpleasant it is to live in the districts,

                                an underprivileged good comparison for Capital.

Other techniques  setting - dirt roads, houses derelict, transport old fashioned

                             Villagers, no electricity.

2. The capitol 

What is happening - The citizen of the Capitol are awaiting the arrival of the tribute

Type of colour/lightning - colours - cold - white undertones

                                                      - bright/artificial

                                        - Lightning cold (white) artificial, bright

                                        - Palette - setting - whites/metallics bright, vibrant, colourful

Viewer effect (feel) - these people are privileged, they are celebrating they are more advanced

Directors purpose - Makes us sympathise with the tributes - they have lots and the districts have none, don't like them because they seem over the top of arrogant

Other techniques - Costume - rich extravagant, flaunting, over the top

                              Settings rich, modern, technologically advanced, clean new.

3. The Control Room 

What is happening - People are manipulating the arena via computer

Types of colour/lightning - colour palette - blue/white/grey/clinical

                                            colour - cold (blue/white) bright-especially white shirts

                                                         artificial lighting/colour - cyan/holographic 

Viewer effect (feel) - make us feel they are smart but unsafe, scientific

Directors purpose - Makes us feel like they are mindless drones, detached from reality 

Other Techniques - Costume - white lab coats feel like an experiment 

                                 Settings - no clutter, lots of techs, only focused on the one job

Otautahi - Social Studies

For the past few weeks, we have been learning about our place which is Cantebury, and learning more things about it, I should've written more details about Canterbury today. I just wrote a few details on it, maybe next time when I have enough time to do it.  

Here's my link for my Prezi Hope you like it!

Workshop 3: Costumes - English

The Reaping Scene - District 12

• The children of the district have gathered together for the reaping to select the tributes 

Costumes used:

• Boy - Shirts - buttoned/collars, short, pants, white, colourless, faded, dull, overwashed
• Girls - Dresses, shirts & skirt
• Best clothes, probably only worn once a year, worn-out, colourless, faded

Affect on Viewer:

• We feel for the people, they seem powerless, they live in poor conditions

Directors Purpose:

• Shows us how bad their conditions are, wants us to seem them as the weak, hopeless

Techniques add to effect:

• High Angle - with the faded colours makes them seem vulnerable, helpless.

Other techniques - High angle with the faded colours makes them seek weakly, vulnerable helpless

The Capitol- Arriving in the city

• Katniss & Peta have arrived by Train in the Capital
• The clothes are extravagant
• Over the top
• Colourful, vibrant
• accessories - has/earings/make-up/wig/shoes/bags/dogs
• New - looks like only worn once, Fashionable
• Access to good quality fabrics, pattern

Affect on Viewer

• Makes them seen of higher ranking, privileged, relaxed, we don't like them, attitude

Director purpose - Shows them of imbalance of power & rich vs poor

Other techniques - the setting is crowded, people happy, buildings are modern, big, well kept, shows that capital privileged

The countdown

• The tributes have just arrived in the area and are waiting to start the games

Costumes used:

•  survival gear, browns, black, dark colours, jacket, pants, T-shirts, designed to look good, to be practical, lightweight.

Affect on View

• The tributes look prepared, fit, athletic

Director Purpose:

• They are going to die, the outfits are just for the audience (the capitols)  makes it seen more pagent like

Other techniques - silence worried, excited to see what happen, anxious, build town, makes the audience focus.

MRS GREN - Blobfish | Science

 

Movement - The blobfish primarily floats around and swallows crustaceans as they pass by.

Respiration - The blobfish's respiratory system uses a process called countercurrent flow to obtain oxygen because it does not have lungs. Countercurrent flow occurs when the water and blood within the body of the fish go in opposite directions across the gills to diffuse as much oxygen into the blood as possible.

Sensitivity - Blobfish has no sensitivity and it is not sensitive to things that can affect (influence) it because ultimately blobfish are just slightly sentient lumps of FAT.

Growth - The blobfish, whose scientific name is Psychrolutes Marcus, grows to as much as a foot long and contains almost no muscle at all. With no muscle, the fish are not edible to humans, as you would be eating mostly a big blob of gelatin.

Reproduction - The blobfish opens its big mouth, and food filters on through. The fish reproduce by laying thousands of eggs in nests. Several females often nest near one another, and they hover over their eggs until they hatch.

Excretion - The blobfish has a very small digestive system compared to most species of fish; however, the process of breaking down food in the body is very similar. Finally, the food is excreted through the anus at the bottom of the fish.

Nutrition - Their diet consists of small crustaceans like crabs, sea urchins, and shellfish. These goodies are sucked into the blobfish's mouth as it floats along. Lacking both bones and teeth, they do not actively hunt.

Workshop 2: Angles, movements and shot - English

 Brainstorm

The Reaping Scene

• Katniss volunteers as tribute when her sister is chosen
• The children/parent of the district give her the 3 finger salute
• Peta is chosen as the male tribute

Hope and Rebellion: 3 finger salute - it's a sign of respect from the people of the district.

                                 -  Katniss is a symbol of hope for a district victor.

                                 -  Katniss is a symbol of rebellion because she steps in for her sister

                                    ( a wether character) when she is reaped)

Rich vs Poor: Symbol Effie trinket - extreme makeup, makeup, wig hat, overly and flashy outfit, proper accent.

Technology - Use of blood readers/scanners projections.

Poverty -  District 12 - children's outfits for reaping are their best clothes, dresses, shorts - collared or pants, colors of clothes are very faded from washes and reusing.

              - The village is falling down around them

Close-ups - faces - primrose when is reaped - terror fear

                 - Effie - joyful confident, excited - close of lips when reading names.

                 - Katniss - Panics when prim is reaped, shock when she stands with Effie.

                 - Peta - fear, panic, shock

Shallow - Focus - the pope;e in the background are in shallow focus when film and katniss

                            - the focus the viewers to watch the character in focus.

Viewer feels - sorry for the tributes - primrose it was her first time

                                                        - Katniss volunteered - a selfless act.

- Orange towards the capitol for reaping

- We consider Effie is annoying happy, stuck up, clueless

Directors Purpose - need to be invested in their journey/suffering 

                             - need to be away at Capitol so that we judge them and their decision

                            - Effie is depicted as a symbol of people in the District, they are clueless - don't see                                            the suffering

Music - starts as we move to pick the bays minor key, tempo- slower, dynamically starts quietly then gets louder to build intensity - Mood - tension, morose

Lighting - bright, grey, natural, cold mood - sad, depressed.

Colour - dull, cold, palette-grey, white, blue, faded, 

              washed out

Atmosphere - despair, sorry for the people, poverty, run-down

Facial Expression is dull, bland and sad matching the lightning and colour

               

                           

                                    

Themes & Ideas - English

Rich vs Poor - some people have more - Capitol
 - money                - Privileges / respect
 - food -variety      - resources
 - proper housing   - technology
 - medicines           - clothing / make-up
 - transport             - childhoods

Hope & Rebellion - 

hope is the belief that something will get better
- Rebellion - to fight against something, protest, surprise, usually against government
Symbols of Hope - Katniss, Melodic Motive, Mockingjay, 3 finger salutte

Struggle for Power - 

Currently, the Capitol has power - President Snow
- Katniss becomes a rival for power - people look up to her for guidance, becomes a threat because Snow sees her as one.
'Hope, it is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous!
Fear - the people are afraid of rebelling because the last time they tried they failed and they were punished with the Hunger Games.
Little hope - becoming a victor
Dangerous hope - that the districts deserve to be treated better.

Power of Propaganda - 
information especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or view.
Messages being told - It's not worth rebelling - The Capitol is the strongest.

Peace keeper -

Propaganda - people to keep peace & help you

Reality - soldiers, violent, keep people in line.

Victor - 

Propaganda - glorious, someone who wins, wealthy, respected

Reality - Violent, to win 

Fallen -

Propaganda - people who die in the game takes away from the reality of the situation 

Reality - Teenagers who have been killed/murdered. violent 

Rich vs Poor - people in the Capital vs people in the Districts 

                      - Compare the opening shot in District 12 vs Peta looking out  the window of the capital

                      - District 12 - poor - house is run down wooden

                                          - food - very little, see old man picking bone*

                                          - clothing - 1 pair of good clothing, worn out, old, colours are faded, grey/black

Capital - house - large, concrete, metals, accent of gold/silver

            - food - variety of choices, don't have the same things

Hope + Rebellion - Covro President Snow & Senira + Senica Craine

                             - A little hope quite

                             

                             - Convo between Hamich & Senica

                             - Gives them something to root for, young love!

  

Struggle for power - Katniss & Peta eat the berries

                               - Death of Rue = riot in District 11

Power of propaganda - Subtle

                                   - Hunger Games film strip

DNA Extraction

Aim: To extract DNA from Kiwifruit

Equipment: Water, beakers, Spatula, Ethanol, Kiwifruit, Sandwich bag, Bunsen Burner, Hot Mat, Tripod, Test Tube, Dishwash Liquid, Glass Rod

Method:  1. Squish Kiwifruit with sand + water and pair through cloth to collect the juice in a beaker

               2. Use beaker to warm water, pour juice into a test tube with 2 drops Dishwash, rest in warm water

               3. Add Ethanol, watch the DNA separate, and collect with a spatula

English/Brainstorming

 Drug addicts should be offered rehab than prison sentences.

I agree that drug rehab is a much better alternative to jail time because everyone can change and take rehabilitation to help them get their back, keep, or improve the abilities they need for their daily and be more active in life.

Similes & Metaphors | English

Similes - are where you compare two unlike things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
e.g He ran like the wind. She was as strong as a lion.

Metaphors- are where you compare two unlike things using by saying something is something else. 

e.g He is a stonewall, unbreakable by force. The rain is glass shattering against the street.

Highlighting every Simile in each sentence

• My bedroom was as black as a cave in the depths of the earth.
• The classroom after school became as noisy as a gaggle of gabby geese.
• The cat capered along the fence top like a tightrope walker on the hire wire. 
• My anger crashed into me like waves against the shore.

Completing the simile to each sentence

• The cloth was as black as Coal
• The wet ball was as slippery as an Eel
• My little sister is as playful as a Kitten
• The top of this table is as smooth as Silk
• I’ve been as busy as a Bee
• The lamb is as white as Snow

Is it a Simile or Metaphor?

1. As slippery as an eel. - Simile

2. Arnie was a man-mountain. - Metaphor

3. He was a lion in battle. - Metaphor

4. She is as pretty as a picture. - Simile

5. The striker was a goal machine. - Metaphor

6. The torch lit up the room as if the sun had already risen early. - Simile

7. The moon was a misty shadow. - Metaphor

8. My friend has a face like thunder. - Simile

My own Simile & Metaphor:

Simile - The chocolate was as sweet as sugar

Simile - I turned as white as a ghost when you out at me

Simile - He was like a tiger in the fight 

Metaphor - Her voice is music to my ears

Metaphor - Hard work is key to success

Mix & Match Poetry Terms & Definitions

Vietnam song

Give peace a chance by John Lennon - Link

The message about this song is war does not solve all problems but if you "give peace a chance" it may be a better solution to solves all the problems in war. The song also mentions that the most popular subjects are all this gossip and controversial or debatable topics and opinions. The way the writer of the song sees's it there is no need for that sort of thing in our world.

Niue and Tokelau language week

Facts About Tokelau:

• Tokelau is one of the smallest country in the world.

• The name of the country is translated from the local language as North Wind.

• Tokelauan is the 2 most common language spoken

• People born in nz are less likely to be able to speak tokelauan than others from overseas

• The official head of tokelau is the Queen of Great Britain.

Facts About Niue:

• Niue is one of the worlds largest coral island

• Niue island is common referred to be called “The Rock”

• Niue is one of the last countries in the world to see the sunset each day.

• It has land mass of (259km) and its point is about 60m above sea level

• Niue is one of the only places in the world where you can swim with whales in ‘gin’ clear water.

Film study short film

Last week in films study we were told to an awesome task,we had to make a movie about a topic that we can choose, our film should be at least no longer than 30 seconds, any music we will use has to be free so we don't get copyright causing a fine. The film has to include different camera angles/shots and the storyline should make sense to the viewers. 

We first chose to do a basketball type film, this will be a plot where in basketball two competitors will challenge. We kept it simple since we have to do a 30sec movie, there were four members in my team, Myself, Ranit, Gerald, and Jay-c. After choosing our topic we had to make a storyboard that will show our plot for the film. Afterwards we started recording and following that we finished the recording, right after we started editing the video clips on my mobile.

What was your film about?

Our Film was about Basketball and two Competitors challenging each other.

Something I enjoyed in making my film...?

What I enjoyed most was recording with camera angles and shots included within, it made the movie more interesting and I loved editing.

Something I learned when making my film...?

I didn't learn much while making the film because most stuff was pretty basic but I did learn a few camera angles and shots that made the movie better.

Some film techniques I included were...?

Close up, Point of View, Long shot, Over the Shoulder and Medium Shot.

Something I found challenging was...?

To be honest I didn't have any problems or anything challenging so I found it pretty easy and fun.

What I would do differently next time...?

The result probably wasn't my best so maybe next time I should add more effects and sound to give it more power. 

Piano research

1. Where was the piano invented by who?

The piano was invented in Italy Bartolomeo Christofori.

2. What did the first piano look like?

3.What is the difference between a piano and a keyboard?

The piano is an acoustic instrument, meaning its sound is produced and amplified physically. In comparison, keyboards are electronic instruments with a variety of volume options, and often can produce sounds like piano, horns, strings, organs, synthesizers, and more.

4. What have you enjoyed about learning the piano / keyboard. What have you found challenging

It's really fun learning a new instrument but also I also had a hard time using both my hands on the piano but now I'm used to it.

What we have done so far | Digital Technology

 The Work I've done 

For this introduction in DTE, We have learned What code is, Binary and Steganography, The Design Process, Principles, Elements & Relevant Implications, and Ergonomics

What I enjoyed in this introduction is the coding and making our own ergonomics using venngage, what i really enjoyed is Code.org because it's really fun tool to learn which was really fun it taught you how to code.

Digestive Organs Research

Solid Waste

Introduction

The topic I have chosen is called solid waste and it’s about rubbish that causing the landfills and I'm gonna write an essay about the topic I chose. I'm going to describe them and tell whats the impact of or whats the solution and the last one is conclusion for this topic.

Describe

Solid waste is the number one contributor of landfill waste disposal. Homes, schools, restaurants, public places, markets, offices and so on produce a great deal of rubbish, garbage and used materials. Solid waste means any garbage or refuse, sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded material, resulting from industrial, commercial, mining, and agricultural operations, and from community activities.

Impact

An inefficient solid waste management system may create serious negative environmental impacts like infectious diseases, land and water pollution, obstruction of drains and loss of biodiversity.Waste decomposes may cause pollution. Badly-managed landfill sites may attract vermin or cause litter. Incinerating waste also causes problems, because plastics tend to produce toxic substances, such as dioxins, when they are burnt.

Solution

Converting waste into some new or usable product thereby preventing waste disposal. Landfills are likely to cause air water and land pollution in spite of utmost care taken. I consider it to be a threat to us and hazards are associated with it. Reuse and recycling are the most common methods to reduce landfill waste and the other methods to reduce landfill waste is donate clothes Believe it or not throwing away of clothing is one of the biggest contributions we make to landfills today and reduce food waste food is another item that we often just carelessly toss away without thinking twice about it. Each year, a very large percentage of our purchased food is left uneaten.

 

Conclusion

My conclusion for this topic is that solid waste is a bad thing because solid waste is the cause of landfills and it’s bad for our health and environment. That means that runoff from landfills, carrying with it toxic chemicals from our waste ends up in our water supplies.