Sustainability and Maths Reflection.

1. Summary of learning

For Sustainability, we learnt about multiple problem within our ecosystem to prove that the Earth was under Pressure, referring to the book we had to read. These were problems that ranged from Over Population to endangered species, poachers, pollution etc. We also watched a couple of clips for COVID-19, learning at the same time how to avoid it.

                                                                     

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Reflection. 

Something I learnt from this topic was to find efficient ways to sustain energy for many years to come, such as aero, hydro and solar energy. I enjoyed many of the maths topics such as mathletics and a website where we made objects with shapes. 

Workshop 3: How does 'Lighting & Colour' enhance the story?

Atmosphere - feel, energy around

Mood - How you feel, emotions

Location - where something is happening.

Lighting: Natural - produced in nature, often sun, moon, stars, lightning 

                Artificial - man made light, usually electrical

Warm - Yellow, makes fell safe, warm

Cold - White/Blue tone, makes feel clean, clinical

Bright - Fills room, makes feel happy, safe

Dull - Fills part of a space only, often creepy/murky

Colour Palette - Predominant colours used in the scene (main)

Brainstorm: Colour/Lighting

What is happening - Coraline & her parents having breakfast in the real kitchen. 

                               - They look depressed, dull, lifeless.

Technique - Lighting 

- cold

- natural - from cloudy window

- dull

Colour - cold

- Dark, washed out, faded,muted.

- Off whites, creams & yellows.

         

Effect on Viewer - feels boring, don't want to be there

(Feel/think) - boring, dull, lifeless

Directors Purpose - Set the mood that real world is boring & empty 

- makes the other world more appealing 

- Looks can be deceiving - is not actually bad place to be

Other Techniques costumes/shots/music setting - Costume - real parents in simple plain colours & fabrics in dull colours 

What happening - Caroline & other parents having dinner in the other kitchen.

- Characters seem Vibrant & appealing.

- Good food on offer

Technique - Lighting - artificial - ceiling lightbulb

Warm - yellowish tone 

Dull - parts of room still in shadow.

Colours - yellow/oranges/black palette

- warm - makes feel safe/comfortable.

Effect on viewer (feel/think) - happy, want to be there, welcoming, colourful, joyful

Directors Purpose (theme) - Looks can be deceiving - looks nice but in reality it is unsafe. Makes Coraline feel comfortable - huge improvement

- on real world.

Other Techniques costume/shots/music setting - Costume - colourful, friendly looking, lots of black/red more fashionable, comfy, warm.

                

Performance Assessment, Music

1. What instrument did you choose to learn and why?

I chose drums because I play them and take lessons for them.

2. What song did you choose to learn and why?

I chose Treasure by Bruno Mars because I found it very groovy and easy to play to.

3. What was challenging about this piece and how did you overcome the challenges?

One part of the song I found challenging was the drum fills, to overcome this problem I just kept practicing.

4. Were you happy with your final recording/performance? Why?

I mean, I could've done better but the final result was Ok but not the best.

5. What would you change about your performance if you could do it again?

Make it more sharp and that sloppy.

6.Were you happy with your overall grade and why?

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7. What have you enjoyed about Music this Semester?

Being able to have a lot of friends enjoy the semester with me.

Music Genre Study Reflection

Our task for Music was to pick a Genre that we were interested in, and then were set to do research about this specific Genre and find out about its history. In my group were Nate, Tiaoa, Eugene and I who decided to do Pop as our Genre. We chose to do this Genre because as you know, most well known Singers around the world are Pop Singers and wanted to find what was so special about Pop. Something I learnt that was new for me is that Pop was the Genre known for producing most's hits. Most Pop songs share a certain thing called the Pop - Music Formula, because they all have a good rhythm, a catchy melody and are always at ease to remember and sing along to. 

Slideshow Link:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TRTM1hTwL5rqc3cGc4ZKgtBtREUMWUqu-3odtDq9J74/edit#slide=id.p

Workshop 1: Unpacking Themes and Ideas?, Coraline Film Study

Theme/Idea - Something that links throughout the story

'Looks can be deceiving' - things aren't always what they seem

Example 1: The Beldam/The other Mother - She appears to be good in the start/but is revealed to be an evil soul devouring metal spider demon - Shows theme because the other mother changes gradually over time so that Coraline & audience don't notice - Important to the story because it helps the audience understand  Coralines choice when she realises that having everything perfect won't make her happy. 

Example 2: Other World vs Real World - The other world is a perfect web/trap to catch Coraline, whereas the real world is boring but safe - Shows theme because even though the other world seems better in every way, the real world is actually better/safer because it isn't a trap - Important to help audience understand why Coraline goes back to the real world.

S - tatement - In Coraline, themes and ideas are used effectively.

E - vidence - For instance, the theme 'Looks can be deceiving' is shown through the character 'Other Mother'. The 'Other Mother' starts kind, but is revealed to be a soul devouring demon

eX - planation -  This makes the audience feel that we shouldn't trust things or people that seem perfect at first glance.

eX - planation - this was done to make the audience feel weary or develop a sense of caution towards new situations. Coinciding with this is the use of colour to show the 'Other Mother' is becoming more evil. At the start she is is surrounded by warm colours that makes us feel safe, but by the end it is dark with neon green which makes her seem dangerous.

Y - our Link - This Theme is also shown through the changes in the "other world' as it is revealed to be a spider web designer to catch Coraline. 

Film Study

Coraline Notes:


Opening scene:

. Music - sounds like a child's music box, bit creepy, repeated lyrics 'dreaming'; starts quiet.
. Perspective - Other Mother P.O.V we see from her, know its her by the needle hands.
. Use of close up - makes audience focus on doll not on creator.
. Lighting/Colour - dim, dark, green, faded - sets the mood/atmosphere that its old, abandoned, unappealing and run down.

Stetting: Pink Palace - Real Word

. Music - happy, gentle, harmony, chanting, sung by children, lyrics in a made up language. Makes calm happy atmosphere. Music changes  to increase tension - faster, louder, minor
. Coraline - Sassy, moody, stubborn, bright colours - blue hair, yellow jacket & boots, - main character - makes us focus, shows shes different from those in the real world.
. Colour/Lighting - dull, grey, boring, dark, bland, tinted, makes the 'real' house feel depressing, old crusty & cold, not a place Coraline wants to be.
.'Real' Parents - dull, workaholics, don't have time for Coraline, not happy, depressed, tired.

The 'Other' World:

. Colour/Lighting - Bright, vibrant, warm, welcoming - makes it feel inviting and safe, Coraline dosen't  stand out anymore.
. Other parents - Fun, active, show Coraline attention, energetic cooked her nice meal, they look happy & healthy unlike the real parents.
. Music - Spooky music, dosen't  match what we are seeing, slow to medium pace, minor, quiet. 

The 'Real' Neighbours

. Colour - greys, dark, mournful, sad. Colours - Pallette, foggy, faded, washed out

. Lighting - dark/gloomy - inside house cold light

. Music - bland, background, medium pace - Latin style, upbeat, movement

. Setting - Forest, looks dead, house is old, rustic, rundown, dusty, sticky, dark, poor - basement, theatre room, used to be fashionable, now is dated

. Characters - Mr Bobinsky - Russian, 'drunk', awkward, weirdo - Miss Spink & Forcible - they argue, opposites but like some thing, actress, old fashioned, confident, attention seekers - Coraline dosen't like them but better than nothing

The 'Other' Neighbours 

. Colour - Bright, light, good dark, shiny, bright, vibrant

. Lighting - Warm, light- orange/yellow, warm light - spotlights are bright

. Music - Loud, joyful, circus music, playful minor, energetic, brass

. Setting - Friendly, welcoming, garden is alive, house is painted/looks new, apartment looked colourful, theatre, grand, large, osh, good condition

. Characters - Mr Bobinsky - Clean/tidy/done up, healthy blue, nice to Coraline - gets her name right - Miss Spink & Forcible - transformed, young, thin, attractive, talented actresses/acrobatics, modern - Coraline likes them, is enthusiatic to have them as neighbours.

The Beldam:

. Colours - Dark, green, colourful, purple/pink, neons that show in the dark

. Lighting - Dark, cold, unsafe, horrific, 

. Music - slower, quiet, menacing, creepy, spooky, Other world, suspicious

. Settings - Chocolate & furniture were beetles, sinister, transformed from the perfect home to a spider web - polluted

The Guitar and Famous Guitarists

The Guitar:

What is the difference between an Acoustic Guitar and an Electric Guitar?, Acoustic Guitars have large hollow bodies with a sound hole right below the strings, also acoustic guitars are able to amplify their sound unlike Electric Guitars. They have no sound holes and have a solid built body with thinner strings, and can only be played through a speaker or in other words a Amplifier.

Find three musicians that are famous for playing the guitar?, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and David Bowie.

What kinds of musical ensembles can Guitars feature in?
Guitars feature in ensembles such as Rock and Pop, also known as Rock and Pop bands. There are normally keyboards or pianos, one or more singers, and a rhythm section made up of a Bass Guitar and a Drum Kit. Music Ensembles normally have a leader or a conductor.

Guitarists:

Below are two Guitarists famous in different ways for their skills on the Guitar. Find out three Facts about both Artist. include a picture of them.

Jimi Hendrix:

. James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American rock Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter. Although his Mainstream career only lasted four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Musicians in history and one of the most celebrated Musicians in the 20 the Century.

. Born: 27 November 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Died: 18 September 1970 in Notting Hill, London, United kingdom.

. At age 18, Davis played lead Guitar for Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Davis met the Teen Jimi Hendrix in 1959, in Seattle while on tour with the Midnighters, becoming a mentor for the Future Legend, teaching him everything he knew about Guitar.

Orianthi Panagaris:

. Orianthi Penny Panagaris is an Australian Musician, Singer and Songwriter who rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson in preparation for his ill-Fated "This is it" concert series, and Performed with Alice Cooper's touring band.

. Orianthi Penny Panagaris was born 22 January 1985 in Adelaide, South Australia, and is of Greek descent. She first started music off with Piano at the age of 3 and went on to play the Acoustic Guitar at the age of 6. When she was Eleven she took up Electric Guitar and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College.

. October 2016, Orianthi featured in the NRL Grand Final pre-game entertainment alongside Richie Sambora. Their Performance was met with mixed reviews, and Sambora defended their performance the following day on Twitter.