Coraline - Film Study Colour and Lighting

What am I learning?

For this week, we are learning about the different types Lighting and Colours that is used in the Movie 'Coraline'. What makes those specific kinds of Lighting and Colours make us feel and wonder.

How does this work show my learning?

My learning is shown on this work because I know how to identify the different messages that the Lighting and the Colours gives us. I am also able to explain what type it is and why it is used.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning?

While learning about this topic, I wonder how much important it is to use the one specific Lighting or Colour. Let's say that they use a different type, would it also make us feel/think differently?.

Today, I'm going to be talking about the movie Coraline. About the Lighting and Colour that was used throughout the Movie. Let's talk about the first time that we saw the 'real world', the first place that we saw in the 'real world' was the Pink Palace and the surrounding. The Pink Palace is the place where Coraline will be staying in for the whole Film. Let's talk about the Lighting and the Colours that was uses. 

As we can see in this photo, we could see that the Pink Palace wasn't really Pink at all. The surrounding of the house also looked dead and not bright. It makes you feel very uneasy and bored. The only thing that was actually bright and warm was Coraline herself. Even her own parents looked dull and cold the first time we saw them. The Colours that they used when we first saw the House and the surroundings were cold colours. Nothing stood out over anything and almost everything looked the same. The paint that was used to colour the house were rotting and was starting to peel off. The light that was used was very natural. It made the place looked more dead and eerie. The only source of light was coming from the clouds even after she came in the house. The colours in the house was also very cold, just like the colours that you see outside. 

In this photo, this is the first looked that we got of the 'other world'. When we first see the 'other world' for the first time, it made us feel very warm and welcome. The 'other parents' also looked more alive. They are also wearing much colourful clothes than the 'real parents'. When Coraline first saw the 'other mother' with the button eyes, we saw that she looked very confused but somehow interested I would say. Because if she was freaked out and scared, she would rushed back to the 'real world'. When it was dinner time, we could see that Coraline had every single type of food that she wish she could eat in the 'real world'. The Colours that was used in this photo was very warm and bright. It made you feel very welcome and invited. The Lighting that was used was Artificial. It looked very ideal for Coraline. In the 'other world', Coraline wasn't the only one who stands out anymore. 

Fast forward to when Coraline was offered to get the button eyes sewed onto her eyes. She said no to the 'other mother' and that's where everything started to change. From the Colours being Bright and Welcoming to being Eerie and Scary. The Lighting also started to change. It started to look like she was in the ' real world' but scarier and worse. They used a lot of Dark colours that made the place look very scary and sort of disgusting I would say. Not only the surroundings of the 'other world' started changing but also the 'other parents'. We had the first look of the 'other parents'. The 'other mother actually turned out that she was under control of everything.

Now fast forward to when everything got resolved. They were all back to the 'real world' and everything seemed to be more alive. They get to meet the people that lives close to them but without the button eyes. They all look more alive and happier than when we first saw them. The Colours that was used were starting to look more warm and bright. But the brightness of it was natural unlike the one in the 'other world' where it looked much more artificial and unreal.

What makes a Leader? - Year 9 Leadership

Hi everyone, this blog post is going to be about an activity we did in Wananga. We started this activity by listing down some ideas on what we think makes a great leader. We are focusing on this topic because when we move up to year 10, we are going to be doing a lot of leadership task. 

Here are some of the key things that I'm looking for from a great leader:

• Someone who is really Brave when it comes to facing the consequences that awaits them. Someone who is brave enough to take responsibilities about the decisions that they make and someone who is brave enough to step out of their comfort zone to try out new thing for themselves and for their team.
• Someone who is Smart enough to make smart decision for the team so that the team won't have to do anything hard. Someone who could also teach the team how to also make good decisions so that they won't always have to be the one who makes the choice.
• Someone who is Inclusive. making sure that everyone in the team is included on the work that they do and work on. Someone who makes sure that everyone takes part on the things that they do and not only one person doing all the work.
• Someone who is Respectful and Honest. Someone who Respects their teammates and someone who is Honest with the teammates. 
• Someone who Listens to everyone in the group. Takes their opinions and ideas in consideration.
• Someone who is committed on the team and committed on being the leader.
• Someone who is ready to step out of their comfort zone especially when the team needs them and their guidance. 
• Someone who can manage themselves so that they could become the person who the team can rely on.
• Someone who is very Empathetic, someone who knows and thinks about what other people could feel.
• Someone who is Loyal to the team and sticks to them.
• Someone who is Assertive but in a good way. Someone who can stand up on their own feet and speak up for the team.

There are probably more things that a great leader could have but this is what I think could make a really great leader. This is the video that I made last week covering some of these characteristics that I have listed down:

I didn't include it in the video that I made but a very good leader that I know and I admire. This leader is Jacinda Ardern. She was able to lead our country while there is a world pandemic. Leading a country itself could be really hard but when there is a virus that is going around worldwide, it made her job much more harder. She was able to control the citizens of New Zealand and lead them to safety. That alone is very inspiring and that is why I admire her the most. 

Theme Guide - Coraline

 Hi guys, this blog post is going ti e about the different themes that are used in the Film "Coraline". These themes are only some of the themes that are used, they are also the ones that are used the most in the film.  

What am I learning?

Different types of theme used in the film of "Coraline".

How does this result show my learning?

My learning shows that I know some of the different themes and I know when they are used. 

What am I wondering?

The only wondering that I had while making this is that how many themes are used in one film. If you use too much or less, will you not be able to understand what the film is about.? Is there a limit on how much theme you can use.?

Coraline Notes

 Opening Scene 

A doll flies through the window into a window and was turned into a "Coraline" doll by her "other mother". We know that it was her "other mother" because of her hands. 

Camera Shots/Angles:

Close ups - showing the details of the dolls construction.

No wide shots - We never see everything in the scene because it will be giving it away. No excitement. People will start to guess on what will happen next then they will get confused. 

Music:

Airy, Scary, Suspenseful. They used made up words that is sang by little children, it could give you some creepy vibes. Has a kind of Classical sound - like the ones in a music box.

Colours:

Green, Black, Dark, Old ,Aged, Creamy, Muted. Feels like it was made a long time ago.

Lighting:

Artificial light was used - lamp. The only natural light that was going through was from the Moon. Dull/Dim - gives you some spooky and scary vibes, Night time, Dark.

Setting: Real World 

The house looks old,  looks like it's abandoned. The paint on the house looks faded and it's peeling off. The environment looks dead, not taken care of. The weather looks like it's always raining and dark. 

Camera Shots:

Wide Angles - shows the house and the surroundings to give you the same feeling Coraline is feeling. 

Music:

Diegectic sounds - noises that you would normally hear when doing something.

Colour:

Faded, Dark, always cloudy, surrounded by trees, has a spooky atmosphere, gives you a wild feeling.

Lighting;

Natural - Sunlight reflecting through the clouds, always dim / dark, makes the location look and feel unpleasant. 

                          Character Comparison

Real World	Other World
Describe - Hard working, strict, cranky. They care about Coraline but they don't show it. They don't look healthy-pale skin.	Describe - Bright , energetic, friendlier, look like they have time for Coraline, other father is waiting for Coraline, Other mother is cooking, Their more look like healthy and rosy skin.
Costume - Faded, baggy, casual,worn and lazy home clothes	Costume - bright colours, more fashionable, fancy, newer and fit better.
Lighting - Cold, dull, mix colour of natural/artificial.	Lighting - Bright, artificial, saturated, warm - happy, relaxed, welcome feeling.
Colour - Pale, bone dry, fading. Coraline and the cat eyes is the only bright colours.	Colour - Everything is bright and colourful, eye catching, warm tones - better place than the real world and place you want to be. Coraline blends in better.
Music - Use diegetic sound no music.	Music - Happier Music - Dad playing the piano and other mother is always humming.

Character Comparison - Neighbours

Real World	Other World
Describe - Weird, eccentric, dismissive, crazy and they keep calling her Caroline even though she corrects them, talkative	Describe - The things Coraline didn't like about them changed, they call her Coraline, look younger, more appealing, more vibrant brighter colour, more put together. Wybie can't talk.
Costume - old, worn, baggy, Mr. B in too small outfit not presentable.	Costume -
Lighting - Foggy, dull, cold, more natural than artificial, makes it feel like it's not a mice place.	Lighting -
Colour -  More color in the people but still dark, faded, unpleasant and still a lot of white/grey.	Colour -
Music - They has their own music. Mr. B ompah. Miss. Sprink  Forcible salsa/old fashioned.	Music -

Language Of Film Techniques - Hurumanu 2

Hi guys, for Film Studies, we have been focusing on looking at different types of Shots, Angles and Movements. We had two choices on we can show the different Camera Shots. We could either take our own photos or we could just search up the photo in Google. To show my learning, I decided to use Canva which is very useful and for the photos that are needed, I just searched them up in Google. As I mentioned earlier, these different techniques are divided into 3 different categories, Camera Shots, Angles, and Movements. 

Here is the presentation that I made that includes what type of technique it is, a photo showing what it looks like, and what that technique means.: 

What am I learning? 

I'm learning about different types of Camera Shots, Angles and Movements and how you use them. We are also learning about how you use them and what type of feeling it gives you when you use them. 

How does this work show my learning?

This presentation that I made shows my learning and understanding on this topic. I have put the meanings on each slides and I think that they are pretty easy to understand. Some of the meanings also includes why you should those kind of shots and the best times to use them. 

What am I wondering as a result of this learning?

I have a few wondering regarding this topic. How many kind of shots are used in a single film? How many times do you use it?  

Language of Film - Visual and Sound Techniques

1. Body Language -  The characters uses this to show their feelings and emotions for other characters that are in the film using their body. It's like understanding what they feel without them telling you anything or by understanding them by how they act.

2. Costumes - This is used to match or express the character's feelings, personality or who they really are.

3. Hairstyles -  Same as the Costumes, this is also used to match or express the character's feelings, personality or who they really are. They might not act like who they really are in person but they might find their clothes or hair a way to be able express the real them. 

4. Make-up - Used to transform or change how they look to be able to match their character or to make them look a bit different. 

5. Colour - This mainly used to set a mood of a scene or what the character is feeling. As for example, blue, basically sending a message that the scene or the character is sad. 

6. Lighting - This is also used to set the mood of a scene or the character. It is also used to make something important stand out or maybe to point out something. 

7. Props - The equipment that are used by the character or that are used for the scene. The equipment that you need or are seen in the background. To make the scene look much cleaner and better.

8. Settings - This is the place that your character needs to go to, to be able send the feeling or message that scene is trying to deliver. The specific place the film scene is happening on.

9. Dialogue - Used to either introduce the plot twist or something new about the character.  

10. Sound Effects - Something that is used to create a certain mood for the audience or different sounds used to make the scene much more interesting.

11. Music - Same as the Sound Effects, something that could also be used to change the scene's mood, different types of songs used to make the scene much more interesting and exciting. 

12. Silence - This is often used to make the audience feel a certain way. Mostly used to attract the audience to pay more attention on what's happening in the scene.

13. Symbols - This is often a type of object suggesting new ideas to make the scene more interesting. 

14. Special FX - This effect is mostly used for important scenes. Adding more details to the scene to make it look more realistic.

What am I learning? 

We are currently learning about different Visual and Sound Techniques that are used in Movies and Films etc. These ones that are listed down are the ones that are the most common and used.

How does this work show my learning?

This work shows my learning and understanding about this topic. I wrote down the different meanings of these techniques and researched about it to make sure that those meanings are the actual meaning of those words.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning?

My only wonder for this topic is that which one of these are the most used one and why?

Why are there no more Plastic bags? - Textile

Hi guys, this blog post contains the research that I made for Textile.

Why are there no more use of Plastic bags in New Zealand?

The Ministry of the Environment banned the use of Plastic bags in New Zealand from the 1st of July 2020. The purpose of the ban is to help reduce the amount of plastic in the Environment, keeping the Environment clean and healthy. 

We want to reduce the use of Plastic bags because they pollute our land and water. The other reason why we want to get rid of them is because they could take decades to decompose. 

What are some Alternatives that we could use instead of Plastic Bags?

There might be more that you could find but here are the best options. Paper bags that could be recycled. Reusable Plastic bags, the ones that don't take too long to break down. Cotton bags, Compostable bags, and Jute bags.

How can Plastic bags affect Climate Change?

Sunlight heats would cause the Plastic bags to release powerful greenhouse gases. As our Climate Changes, the planet would get hotter and hotter, that means that Plastic would break down into more Methane and Ethylene. This would increase the damage to our Environment such as Air Pollution, Wildfires and a lot more.