Instrument Evaluation

 1. We have learnt about the Ukelele, Piano, Guitar.

2.

The one that I enjoyed the most is the piano.  That is because it is simple and very easy to learn.

3. 

Guitar because I was struggling to play the right chords.

4.

I am going to focus on the piano and learn funny and entertaining music to play.  I wanna be able to play at least one minute of my favourite instruments.

Coraline - Notes

Opening Scene:

What happens - 

A doll gets turned into Coraline, a look-alike doll.  This is done by the "other" mother-don't see her face but we mainly see her hands.

The camera angles/shots:

- Close ups-Showing details of dolls constructing

- No wide angles we never see everything in the opening scene doesn't give away everything about the mother

Music

- Airy, scary, suspenseful, has made up words sung by little kids, it sounds like a slow and cheerful song like a music box

Colour

-Green, black, dark, old, aged, creamy, muted, feels like it was long ago

Lighting

-Artificial Lamp, natural from the moon, dull/dim faint light, night time, full moon, spooky feel

The Real House

What Happened:

- Feels abandoned, run-down, faded pink, old, peelable paint, not looked after, Weather is grey, cold, wet, misty.

Camer Shots/Angles:

- Wide angles- shows the house and gives us a setting

Music/Sound:

-Diegetic sounds, it's realistic/regular sounds coming from vehicles and the ground,  Natural sounds

Colour-

Faint, Cloudy, muted, Cloudy, creating a very spooky vibe, 

Lighting:

Natural Lighting,  sun going through the clouds creating a white/greyish view of the ground, it's very dim,  gives a very off feel as if something is wrong, 

Random Notes

What happened:

- Gives the same music from the sounds, Coraline runs away, The house is very isolated, meets Whyboi, the only person that has bright colour is Coraline, transitioning is very smooth and slick, Her parent shows no interest in her, 

Sounds

- Building up in volume, the volume goes back down, Always goes back to the start

- the high view gives off a very powerless view and makes the subject look weak and vulnerable creating suspenseful and creeping.  

- Eye view giving off a very easy feel

- Very low shot to makes the subject on the bike look very powerful and strong

Character Comparison

Real World

Describe -

Cranky, Strict. Poor Health, Circles under there eyes, washed out/faded clothes, pale skin, Weird, eccentric, dismissive, crazy, keep calling her Coraline even though she corrects them, Talkative, self-absorbed,  

Costume -

Worn out clothes, Baggy, Casual, Lazy home clothes, Mr B into small clothes, big stomach, 

Lighting - 

Cold, Dull, mix of natural/artificial, Isolated area, Dark, lonely, Foggy, natural, more colours but still plain, whites/greys bland

Colour - 

Pale, Bone dry, faded, Only bright colours in real-world are cat's eyes and Coraline, 

Music - 

Diegetic sounds, no music, Each character has their own unique music

Other World

Describe -

Shiny, energetic, Friendlier, O.F was waiting for Coraline to arrive, have time for Coraline, More bright, O.M Fit, rosy skin, more alive, the things that Coraline didnt like has chnanged so that she likes evrything that is on the other world, very vibrant, They look very young compared about the other world

Costume -

Bright colours, more fashionable, Fancy, Never, fit better

Lighting - 

An artificial, bright, saturated, warm, happy-relaxed, welcome feeling

Colour - 

Bright, vibrant, everything is eye-catching, warm tones, better, the place you want to be, Coraline blends in

Music - 

Happy, always humming the same tune from the start, dad playing the piano, Suspicious, 

Language of film

 Film Language

What am I learning?

I am learning to identify the different language used in the creation explaining to you what terms are used in film making.  For example Body Language, Make-up, Colour, Lighting, and so on...  This will basically be a dictionary specifically for the art of film.  

Body Language: Used to identify characters feelings 

Costumes: Used to create a character’s personality

Hairstyles: Just like costumes it brings out a character’s personality

Make-Up: Used to change the look and bring out a personality of a

set character

Colour: Used to set the mood of a set Red could mean angry and

Blue could mean Sad 

Lighting: Also used to set a mood and makes something important

stand out more than

other things 

Props: Things used in scenes to make it more interactive 

Setting: Used often to continue stories or describe surroundings

Dialogue: To increase the plot or share something new about

a character

Sound Effects: Used to create a mood so the audience can sympathize 

Music: It is used to set a mood for the scene 

Silence: Used to make it scene more serious or scary in a way 

Symbols: A object used to represent an idea 

Special Effects: Used to make the film look more people realistic 

How does this work show my learning?

It represents my version and how I understand the language of which directors/filmmakers use.  This is an easier explanation.

What am I wondering about the result of my learning?

Hands

How does your hand works and what are the parts?

Bones:

There are 27 bones in your hand:

1. 8 bones in your wrist

2. 5 bones in your palms

3. 13 bones for your fingers and thumb(3 in each finger) 

Tendons

What is a tendon? A tendon is a band of connective tissue that connects the muscles of the forearm bone to the phalanges which let your fingers move up and down.  This means that there are long strips of tendons that start at the tip of your finger and go all the way down to the muscle in your forearm. So your fingers only move when your finger muscle tenses.

Muscles

The muscles in your hand are Thumb Muscles, Palmar Muscles, and Little Finger Muscles.  But the main muscles that you use to move your fingers are the ones in your forearm that are called Flexor Digitorum Profundus.  This muscle is what they mainly use to control the tendons.  It does this by contracting and relaxing.  That is what makes your fingers move.

Ligaments 

The Ligements in your hand make sure that your hands are moving the right way.  Like your fingers, it can only move back and forth.  It cannot move side to side, that is what our ligaments are for.  Otherwise, our fingers will be moving like jelly.

The Guitar

 What is challenging for me to play the guitar?

It is hard for me to play because I can't move from one chord to another.

What is the difference between guitar and ukelele?

The number of strings is different.  Also the sound it quite different as well that is why you need to play the instrument properly.

Which one is better/easier for you to play?

The ukelele because its smaller.