Workshop 3 - How does 'lighting & Colour' enhance the story?

Atmosphere - Feel in space, energy and around you

Mood - How you feel

Location - Place something is happening

Lighting: 

Natural - Light that comes from nature (sun, moon, stars, lightning, fire)

Artificial - Man-made (light, source electricity, light bulb)

Warm Light - Yellow/orange tone

Cold light - Blue/white tone (clean/clinical)

Bright - Filled the light space

Dull - Fills part of the space faded

Colour: 

Colour palette - What are the predominant colours used

Warm colours - Welcoming, happy, friendly

Cold colour - Makes us feel sad, lonely, chilly (clean and clinical)

Brainstorm: Lighting/colour

What is happening - Coraline and he family having breakfast in the real kitchen

- looked rushed, tired

Describe:

Natural light - Clouds through the window

Cold - White tone

Bright - Whole space bright 

Colour:

- White, yellowish, cream - old

- cold (makes space feel tired)

Effect on the viewer (feel/think):

- Sad, dull, sad

- Understand they are not a happy family

- Coraline unhappy

Directors Purpose:

- Makes the other world seem more appealing

- Coraline doesn't like the real world

Other techniques camera/angles/shots, music, costume, make-up, setting:

Setting - Outside window is cloudy and grey

- Furniture looks old and run down

- Doesn't feel lived in (empty)

Brainstorm: Lighting/colour

What is happening- Coraline and Other Parents eating dinner in the other kitchen

- Everyone seemed happy

Describe/lighting - Artificial (ceiling light)

Warm - Yellow/orange tone

Dull - Some spaces dark

Colour: 

- Red, orange, white, black

Warm - Happy, safe, welcomed

Effect on the viewer (Feel/thing):

- Compact/close, interesting, welcoming, safe

- Coraline is happy to be there

Directors Purpose (theme):

- Shows theme looks can be deceiving because the other family looked kind and happy but are actually evil.

Other techniques:  Costume

- Formal, fashionable, fit better, make them look tidier

- Bright (black, red, white)

Workshop 2 - Linking themes to the impact of Angles, Movement and Shots

Brainstorm: 

What's happening?

- "Other Wybie" standing on the stairs outside the house. 'Other Mother' asks him to smile from the doorway, instead, he frowns. 

- 'Other Wybie' making self smaller, less of a target, head down, Shoulder hunched, looks weak and vulnerable

Angles & Shots:

- POV ("Other Mother", makes her seem stronger, bigger, more dominant)

- High angle (makes Wybie look overpowered, weak and vulnerable)

Viewer:

- Makes viewer feel sorry for / scared for "Other Wybie"

Director:

- Foreshadowing (hinting at what is to come) 

- Hinting that maybe the 'Other Mother' isn't so wonderful!

Other Techniques:

- Lighting (spotlight on "Other Wybie", like he's on the spot / under focus)

- Dark around (creates a creepy atmosphere)

In the scene with the "Other Mother" and the 'Other Wybie', we have seen high angle shots (used to show the theme "Looks can be deceiving").  We see this when the "Other Mother" asks the "Other Wybie" to smile but he hunches over and frowns instead. This makes the audience feel sorry for "Other Wybie" because he looks scared. The use of a high angle shot from the perspective of the "Other Mother" adds to this feeling as it makes the "Other Wybie" look weak and vulnerable. The director did this to foreshadow the change of the "Other Mother" from creepy to more creepy. Coinciding with this is the use of lighting, a spotlight is on the "Other Wybie" emphasising that he is under the focus of the "Other Mother". This reminds us of earlier in the film where a low angle shot was used to make Wybie seem big and scary but really he was just ordinary. This links to the scene because it also shows a moment when the look of a character was deceiving. 

Dissection - Inside & Out

Yesterday in biology we learnt different part of the human body and how each work. This week we were learning how the blood flows through the body and how the heart is contributed to this. The test we had for the lesson was to cut open a pigs heart and find the things inside the heart that makes it pump the blood through the body.

The heart is one of the most important parts of the body, the reason is that it pumps the blood right through the body so that each part of the body works.

Here is the different part of the heart and what they do:

Heart - A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

Atrium - Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. 

Ventricle - Bottom part of the heart, V-shaped pumps blood away from the heart.

Aorta - Takes blood away from the heart to the rest of the body, largest artery.

Vena cava - A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the body.

Circulatory system - System that transports gases and nutrients around the body, using the heart, vessels and blood.

Here is some photos and videos of our dissection:

Flaky mini pastry savouries - home economics

Today in cooking as you can tell from the title we had made mini pastry savouries. These were really easy and simple. These turned out well and we worked really well. So here is the recipe,  method, sensory, evaluation, conclusion and photos:

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• pinch salt and pepper
• 1T milk
• Cheese, ham and tomatoes 

Method:

1. Using pastry cutters cut circles to fit patty pans. Chill in fridge
2. Mix: 1 egg, pinch of salt, 1T milk.
3. Whisk together with a fork
4. Transfer egg mixture to a measuring cup
5. Place some thawed peas and corn in each pastry case
6. Carefully pour egg mixture into each case. Don't spill any
7. Bake at 200℃ for 8-10 minutes
8. Cool and eat

Sensory evaluation:

The outer part of the pastry was light, fluffy and flakey which is what we were going for. The inside was where the egg, cheese and ham, they were cooked really well and they tasted delicious. The outside was a nice golden brown and the egg looked like it was cooked well.

Conclusion:

This week had turned out well just like last week and we had worked really well and had already gone into things without fighting over who was doing what. We had automatically done the work and had no fights and had just worked as what a team should.

Photos:

Here is the cutout pastry

Here is the pastry placed in the tin so they can get cooled in the fridge

Piling the extra pastry 

Then rolling them so we can cut it

Here is everyone prepping the food for the inside of the pastry

Grating the cheese for the inside of the pastry

                                                                  Whisking the egg for the inside

                                                     

                                                                   Here are the finish product

Arthritis research

This week in inside and out we are in science, so today we are going to be looking at arthritis. Here is a slide on all about arthritis:

What are the causes of arthritis?

A cut in the normal amount of this cartilage tissue causes some forms of arthritis. Normal wear and tear, one of the most common forms of arthritis. An infection or injury to the joints can increase this natural breakdown of cartilage tissue.

Can everyone get arthritis?

 It is not an assured condition. Risk factors increase the likelihood you will develop arthritis, but people can develop the disease who have none of the known risk factors.

Who is most likely to get arthritis?

 The risk of many types of arthritis including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout increases with age and your sex. Women are more likely than men to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while most of the people who have gout, another type of arthritis, are men.

What are the two most common types of arthritis?

Two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, degenerative joint disease that often involves the hips, knees, neck, lower back, or small joints of the hands.

What are ways to prevent arthritis?

• Exercise
• Avoid injury
• Protect your joints
• See your doctor

How is it treated?

Treatment of arthritis usually includes rest, occupational or physical therapy, exercise, drugs, and sometimes surgery to correct joint damage. Treatments for osteoarthritis usually can help relieve pain and stiffness, but the disease may continue to progress.

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Workshop 1 - Inside and out

Theme & ideas - Continuous ideas/subject that links throughout the text

'looks can look deceiving' - Don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge by appearance

Examples  1:

- Character Wybyie: when we first met him he seems scary (mask, motorbike) (use of high angle shot) (music really scary and loud) but in reality he's just a weird neighbour.

- Shows theme because like other characters, our first impressions based on appearance, tone, visual techniques aren't always correct.

- Important because helps the audience understand with Coraline that just because something looks good doesn't mean it is, she should choose the real world over the other world.

Example 2:

- Character the other mother: she seems normal/friendly at the start but by the end, she becomes a devouring spider demon.

- Shows theme because 'Other mother' isn't what she appears to be at the start so we shouldn't judge by first impressions.

- Important because Coraline realises that having something that looks perfect isn't always a good thing.

S - statements: In Coraline,  the theme 'looks can be deceiving' is used effectively to engage the audience

E - evidence: For instance, the character of the 'Other Mother' shows us that looks can be deceiving because she starts off as a kind mother figure but gradually changes into a soul-devouring demon spider.

X - explanation/audience: This makes us understand, that we shouldn't judge a character based on first impressions as they can often be wrong.

X - explanation/director: This was done to, help Coraline decide between the real world and the other world. If the 'Other Mother' was really perfect Coraline wouldn't choose to go home.

X - explanation/other techniques (shots/angles, music, setting, lighting/colour): Combined with, is the use of colour and lighting. The 'Other Mother' first appears in a vibrantly bright room that makes us feel warm and safe. However, by the end, it has become dark and green which makes the viewer feel scared and shows that the first looks were deceiving.

Y - Your link: This can be juxtaposed to the character of Wybie who we think at first is evil but is actually kind, proving looks can be deceiving.

Philippines Independence Day

Magandang Umaga, this week we are learning about the Philippines independence day, in our wananga, we made a slide to show everything about the Philippines day:

Coralline - Inside and out

This week in inside and out we have been focusing on coralline. Yesterday we had watched the full movie coralline then we had to write down the 5 key events and 5 characters that were in the movie. Today we had gone through the movie but have stopped it at a time so we can focus on the music, camera shots and lightning/ mood. In class, we have done the opening scene and the pink palace scene, so here is what we had written down: 

Opened scene: 

Music:

• Creepy - of how slow it was 
• Minor tone - when something bad is going to happen
• There’s a lullaby - made up language
• The sound makes it more interesting

Camera shots:

• High angle - pulling the doll inside out
• Point of view - stitching the doll
• Extreme close up - pulling wool through the needle
• Detail shot - the button

Lighting:

• The lighting was green
• Dark and creepy
• The room looked vintage
• Cold tone - lighting

The pink palace: 

Music

• Gentle - coralline exploring the backyard
• Enchanting - coralline exploring
• Happy/sweet
• More innocent - Because she’s a child
• High pitch - children singing
• Changed to fast - coralline throwing rock at the cat
• High tension
• Minor tone
• Chasing music - cat chasing after coralline 

Camera shots:

• Point of view - cat watching coralline 
• Over the shoulder - cat chasing after her
• High angle - showing the garden
• Long shot - viewing the house
• Transition tilt - when the scenery is changed

Lighting: 

• Grey - arriving at the house
• Warm - adventuring the garden
• Dark - when coralline meets wybie
• Dull
• Gloomy
• Boring

Coraline:

Mood: 

• sassy
• curious
• Childlike, imaginative
• moody

Costume:

• Bright yellow, raincoat
• Bright clothing - stands out - dull setting and everyone else
• Blue hair
• Shows she is different
• She doesn't belong

House - Inside scene:

• Dark
• Cold
• Old
• Boring - pastel colours
• Empty
• Worn down
• Untidy
• Rustic

Real parents:

• Neglectful - giving no attention to coralline
• Busy - workaholics
• Forgetful
• Mum is more passive-aggressive
• Look old - on how they look
• Bland - clothing
• Tired - bags under eyes
• Unhealthy -look pale and drowsy
• Depressed - often frowning and tone of voice

Dutch tilt:

• Sign of danger
• Warning - something bad is going to happen
• Pov - Dolls

Music:

• Creepy
• Minor key - warning
• Slow/medium timbre
• Sounded like a music box - going to bed
• other realm - jack in the box

Colour/lighting:

• Bright - coralline fits in this world
• Vibrant
• Homely
• WArm
• Welcoming
• Full of things - unpacked
• Clean
• Looked after

Other parents:

• Healthy
• Energetic - other dad with the piano
• Mum coding a full meal - selfless and other dad didn't make dinner
• Dad shaved - looked clean and happy

Pikelets - Home economics

This week in cooking we had made pikelets, these are like tiny pancakes but more work is made into it. These were very easy, this week was the first time we had used the pan. Here is the recipe, method, sensory evaluation, conclusion and photos:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of plain flour
• 1t Baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup Milk

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl
2. In a separate bowl beat the egg and sugar with a whisk until pale and thick
3. Add the egg mixture and the milk to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Gently heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add or brush with a little melted butter. Drop tablespoons of the batter from the point of the spoon onto the surface
5. When bubbles start to burst on the top of the pikelets, turn them over and cook the second side until golden
6. Place on a cooling rack (baking paper over it)
7. Serve with a sweet-savoury topping

Sensory evaluation: These pikelets were amazing. They were soft and warm in the inside and the outside was nice and crispy. The look of them was amazing, they were golden brown on the outside and the inside was brown.

Conclusion: This week I had the same team as last week but had 1 different person, I had arrived early so that we can finish early and get it done quickly. We worked really well and had communicated well, we took turns when our arms were getting sore while whisking, took turns on cooking the pikelets and talked on who was getting what ingredients. Amazingly we had got the work done and the pikelets went well. 

Here are the photos of making the pikelets:

                                       

                                                              Here is the Mise en place

                                             

                                                              Greasing the pan with butter

flipping over the pikelets

Cup stacking - Sport hurumanu

This week in sport hurumanu we have been focusing on how to professionally cup stack. When we arrive to class we play bench ball and then we watch a video on how to do the 3, 6, 3, last week we focused on the 3,3,3. Then once we had watched the video we got started, so we grabbed 12 cups of the same colour and we got started. I really like cup stacking it’s really easy and is good for anyone to try it. If you want to try here are the things you need: 

• Professional staking cups 
• Non sliding surface 

Here is some video to show you how to cup stack easily: 

These two videos show do cup stacking but it slows down and shows you step by step.

Caroline

Coraline - Inside and out

5 Plot points:

1. Moving to the house
2. Finding the door
3. Meeting the other mother and other father 
4. Meeting the boy and cat
5. Finding out that the other mother is evil

5 Characters:

1. Coraline
2. Wybie
3. Mr Bobinsky
4.  Cat
5. Miss Spink and Miss Miss Forcible

Home economics - Chocolate chip cookies

Hello,

Today in home economics we had been baking chocolate chip cookies. This was super easy and quick. Here is the recipe for the cookies:

Ingredients:

100g butter

1/2 cup Chelsea white sugar

1/2 cup Chelsea soft brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 1/2 cup flour

pinch of salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup chocolate chip

Method:

1. Softened butter, and add both sugars and cream these together. Beat in the eggs and vanilla then mix in the dry ingredients
2. Roll the dough into medium-sized balls, making sure the mixture is not too wet. Put on a well-greased baking tray.
3. They shouldn't spread too much so flatten slightly. Bake at 180℃ for 8-10 mins

Tip: You can easily half this recipe. Or roll half into a log, wrap in cling wrap and freeze. Cut into 15 pieces while still frozen and bake.

Sensory evaluation: The taste of the cookies were really good, they tasted a bit bland but they were very soft and warm. When I let them cool a bit they were a bit hard but had tasted a bit better and I could taste the vanilla.

Conclusion: I had come early to class so I could be back with my original group, we had already had our ingredient ready and started straight away. This was an easy recipe, especially with 4 people. We each got into roles without even talking and had already got the dough ready. Then we chose who was checking on the cookies so they wouldn't get burnt. So, in conclusion, my group had worked really well and the cookies had turned out awesome.

Here are some photos through our making of the cookies:

                                                  Here are all the ingredients 

 

                                       Here are all the ingredients mixed together 

                                         

                                                        This is the dough on the baking paper

The dough in the oven getting cooked

Here are the finished cookies!

Arbor Day

What is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is a holiday that is celebrated on the 5 of June, certain people and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday, usually in the spring.

Why is this important for Nz's environments?  

To celebrate our natural beauty by educating our communities, planting a passion for future protection and preservation of our wondrous heritage trees.

What are some ways we see HHS helping with the environment?

• Planting trees (all around the school)
• Picking up rubbish (inside & out of school)
• Making compost
• Making garden beds
• Having a big tree garden at the back of the field

Yesterday Tr & Ts went to the back of the field and planted or cleaned the trees. Lily and I had planted a flax tree, we called her Ataahua because she is going to grow into a beautiful flax tree. I can't wait till I can see her grow and use her to flax bags or little plants.

Here a photo from yesterday of me and 7 other people with trees to plant: