Film Study: Frey-tags Pyramid - Coraline

Namaste everyone! This week we had another task in Hurumanu 2 film study regarding the plots of the film. Today I've learned how a Freytag's pyramid works as it process to develop the plot of a story. As usual, we used the movie Coraline as our references for our learning. Basically, Freytag's pyramid is a pattern of a dramatic structure highlighting the 7 keys or steps in order to produce a successful storyline. Anyway, we were tasked to make our own version of Freytag's pyramids of the Coraline story plot.

I wonder if there are some other patterns in telling a story other than this?

Anyway, here's the result of my work. I hope you like it!

Film Study - How does Music enhanced the story?

 Hi everyone! I'm back with another blog post. This week in Film study, we began to look at how the music enhanced the story. As usual, we use Coraline as our film reference for this. We were tasked to write a SEXXY paragraph. 

Here is my SEXXY paragraph:

In the film Coraline, music was used productively to set up a mood in each scene. For instance, in the intro of the movie, the music starts off as a minor key. As it proceeds to play, a major key started mixing in but it is still predominant of the minor keys. The tempo was quite slow but it gradually increases and went down a little bit, staying neutral. The director did this to make the audience feel excited, disturbed, and curious about what the movie is about to bring. Coinciding with the shot had creepy and nostalgic music in a minor and slight major key makes it exciting and builds up tension in an unpleasant way. This aspect can be compared to the scene when the other father sang a song to Coraline. It was a fast tempo song in predominately major keys. There are some diegetic sounds used in the scene which is the piano playing. It sounds like a real piano playing in the scene. Its own dynamic makes the scene cheerful and filled with enthusiastic vibes. 

I don't really have any wondering about this. I just find it fascinating how sound effects and the background music sets up the mood in a scene in the movie. Anyway, I hope you learned something new. Bye!

Heart Dissection - Science

In Science, we have been learning about the Circulatory system as well as the parts of it. As a part of our learning, we dissected a pig's heart. In order to get a deeper and more visual understanding of how the heart works. A pig's heart was a good option due to the fact that it is similar to the human's heart. 

Before we discuss how the dissecting went. Let's learn the functions of each Circulatory system parts work.

Arteries -  Arteries are a blood vessel that takes the blood away from the heart. 

Veins - The veins take the blood back to the heart.

Atrium - The Atrium is the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.

Ventricle - The ventricle is a V - shapes cavities that push the blood into the arteries to take it away from the heart. 

Vena Cava - The vena cava is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the body to take to the heart. - Deoxygenated means that it does not carry oxygen. 

Aorta -  The aorta is the main artery that carries the blood away from the heart to the body.

Right Side of Heart - Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from a vein called Vena cava, the blood is then pumped to the right ventricle. The right ventricle then pumps it to the lungs to get oxygen 

Left Side of Heart - Like the right side of the heart blood enters the left atrium but this blood is oxygenated, which means it carries oxygen with it. Then the atrium pumps it to the left ventricle, after that the left ventricle pumps the blood to the body to deliver oxygen. 

Valves - Valves are gates that only go one way. They open up to let blood flow to the ventricle, it then closes so that blood doesn't flow back out. 

Heart Strings - The heartstrings are strong fibers that hold the valves in place.  

Personally, I think dissecting a heart was okay. I'm not really a fan of it but I don't hate it either. I think it's fascinating how we actually get to look at a real heart (not a human heart though, a pig's heart but it looks similar to it) visually to get a deeper understanding of the parts of the circulatory system. Cutting the heart in half satisfies me the most. 

Here are some photos I took during the dissection.

Film Study - Colour and lighting in the two Worlds

Hi! Welcome to another blogpost of mine. In film studies (Hurumanu 2), we've shifted our focus on learning about the colors and lighting techniques used in the same movie Coraline. In the movie, the colors and lightings were used really well to tell the story. Now we were tasked to write paragraphs about it. Describing the contrast of colors between the two worlds which is the 'real' world and the 'other' world.

In the first meeting of Coraline’s genuine parents in the regular world, it starts off having cold and dull lighting. Artificial bright grey lights make it seem colorless and empty. Only Coraline’s presence stands out in every scene with her vibrant blue hair and yellow clothing. The cold lighting also matches the cold mood because her parents seem to neglect her and give her the cold shoulder. The dullness gives a melancholic vibe to the viewers. They might also even feel dissatisfied with how things are like the protagonist in the story, Coraline. In this scene, it also uses the technique of a wide shot. It includes every detail in the room. The room looks empty and plain indeed. 

Sexxy Paragraphs - Hurumanu 2 - Film Study

Hello! This week in Film study we are learning on how to construct a SEXXY paragraphs. 

It stands for S-Statement, E-Example, eXplain, eXplain, eXplain, Y-Your link. Our learning success criteria is to explain how camera shots, and sound and visual, techniques are used to help tell the story using examples from the text. We had to choose at least 4 screenshots from the film provided and construct a sexxy paragraph about it. 

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White Blood Cells POV - Writing (Late post)

Hello! Welcome to another post of mine. Weeks ago, In Hurumanu 2 (Science + Literacy) we were studying about blood. In one of our tasks, we were tasked to write a story about the blood cells. To expand an individual's understanding of blood and its functions. Here's my mini-story about the 4 types of blood cells through the White blood cell's point of view (POV). I hope you enjoyed it and have learned something new! 

 White Blood Cells POV (Point of view)

Hello. I am White blood cells. I have three other brothers and they are Red blood cells, Plasma, and Platelets. We are the four types of blood cells that are contained inside the human body. Each of us has different jobs that are responsible for. I and my brother Platelets are the defenders while my brother Plasma and red blood cells are responsible for transporting the chemicals that are needed for the body to survive. 

Together, we are the blood brothers.

Let me tell you, a bit more about me. My job is to protect the human body from any foreign molecules or infections that try to dare to enter the body. I am the bravest and fight any infections that come my way. I fought the infections by producing antibodies. Thus, the human body will stay healthy and safe. I usually rest when the body is perfectly healthy and a bit more active when it’s not well.

My brother, Platelets, kind of had a similar job as me. We both protect the body. Platelets are responsible for making blood clots when the body gets a wound or cut. That way, it would prevent the amount of blood loss from the body. Losing a lot of blood can lead to some serious conditions. Platelets are the tiny fragments of cells.

Next, my brother, red blood cells. He is responsible for carrying a chemical called “Hemoglobin”. A chemical that carries oxygen around the body. Without oxygen, humans wouldn’t be able to live. Red blood cells make up about 45% of the human body so there are more red blood cells.

Lastly, my brother Plasma. Plasma is rather a straw-colored liquid. He transports carbon dioxide from the human cells to their lungs, nutrients from the small intestine of their cells, and chemical messengers (called hormones) to their cells too. It makes up about 54% of the human body's blood.

Now there you have it. We are the blood brothers. Nice to meet you!

Now I have to go. I need to go and fight those nasty infections!

Theme Guide Book - Hurumanu 2 - Film Studies

Hola! This week in Hurumanu 1 (Film Studies) we began looking around 'Themes'. What are the themes? An easy definition for it is Story (action) + Plot = Character development yielding the theme. It is also kinda like what the movie is giving us a message about. Some themes could teach us a moral lesson. In my case, after watching the movie 'Coraline', we started exploring themes based on the movie. We had to make either a Coogle (a digital tool, kind of like mindmap) presentation or a theme guide book to show our understanding of themes. I hope you like it! 

Muscles and Joints - Hurumanu 2 - Science

 Hi, this week in Hurumanu 2 [Science] subject, we began looking at the muscles and joints. Here are some key points I've learned during those sessions. 

1.What is the job of a muscle?

The job of the muscle is to make the bones of your skeleton or the tissue of your organs move.

2. Name the two muscles in your Upper Arm: 

The two muscles in your upper arm are Triceps and Biceps muscles.

3. If the gastrocnemius is contracting, what will the tibialis anterior be doing?

The tibialis anterior will be relaxing.

4. What do the following parts of a joint do?

1. Cartilage - protects the two bones as they rub against each other.

2. Synovial fluid - keeps the bones moving.

3. Ligament - they attach the two bones together.

5. What are two examples in the human body of a:

1. Hinge Joint: 1 knee  2.elbow

2. Ball and Socket Joint: 1 shoulder 2.hips

If you are interested, you can watch the following videos.

Watch the video: Why do joints click?

Watch the video: What makes the muscle grow?

Film Study - Coraline - Challenges Chart

 In Hurumanu 2 - Film studies, we watched an animation film created in 2009 called "Coraline". Before you proceed, I just wanna warn you that there are some spoilers ahead. If you don't care about it then you may continue to read below.

Here's a brief summary of what was the film is about:

It was about a pre-teen girl who has recently moved into Pink Palace Apartments. Boredom gets the best of her and she started exploring the place. She discovered an interesting small door passage that leads to a parallel world. It was an identical world except the world was something she would love. Her parents in that world weren't always busy and showed great affection for her. 

They cooked the good meals that she wanted to eat and even things that brought fun and colour to her dull boring life. However, as the film progressed, the world she thought that is wonderful and full of fun got twisted into a horrifying one. Where eventually the "Other Mother" revealed her true form. A beldam (witch) that traps children that live from the apartment over the centuries and take their souls by sewing buttons onto their eyes. If you wanna know what happened, I highly recommend you to watch the film. 

Anyways, in Film studies, we were tasked to either do Challenges charts of 2 lead characters of our choice or create a resume with again, the 2 lead characters of our choice. I chose Coraline and the black Cat.

Here's my work:

Blood - Hurumanu 2 - Science

In Science, we began learning about human blood. We looked at what are the main types of blood, it's purpose, functions, and how it benefits our body. The study of blood is also known as "Hematology" in a scientific way. There are four main types of blood cells. They are the Red blood cells, White blood cells, Plasma, and Platelets. Before we look at the definitions and the functions of those blood, let's look at what are the important jobs of blood in the body.

Blood has many functions:

It carries oxygen from your lungs to your cells.

It carries carbon dioxide from your cells to your lungs.

It carries hormones from the glands around your body.

It regulates your temperature by moving heat around your body.

Definitions + Functions of types of blood:

• Red Blood Cells - Also known as RBC's or Erythrocyte. Red blood cells make up about 45% of your blood. It contains a chemical called "Hemoglobin". Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen around your body. 

• White Blood Cells - Also known as Leukocytes. It is responsible for fighting infection and disease around your body. It only increases if one individual person is fighting through infection or disease. Then it decreases when a person is perfectly healthy. 

• Plasma - Plasma is rather a straw-colored liquid. It transports carbon dioxide from your cells to your lungs, nutrients from the small intestine to your cells, and chemical messengers (called hormones) to your cells. It makes up about 54% of our blood.

• Platelets - Platelets are tiny fragments (pieces) of cells. It is responsible for making blood clot when you get a cut from your skin. That way, you don't lose a lot of blood.

Your blood is red, so why are your veins blue?

How wounds heal itself?

How does your immune system work?

Making our own hand demo

Hi. This week we began making our own hand demo in Hurumanu 1 (Science + English). Our main learning topic in Science is the human body and its structures and how it works. Such as bones, muscles, organs, and so on. This week we focus on the hands. Firstly, let's learn how to do our hands work?

Our hands can move because there are lots of parts that work together to make it move. They are Bones, Joints, Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments. 

• Bones in the hand - There are 3 bones in each finger and two in the thumb There are 5 bones in the palm- leading to each finger. Bones provide structure and support.

• Joints in the hand - It's where two bones meet is called a "joint". Joints allow movement between bones.

• Ligaments in the hand - Ligaments attach bones together. They allow movement in certain directions only.

• Tendons in the hand - Tendons attach bone to muscle. Long tendons run from the tip of our fingers down to our muscles.

• Muscles in the hand - There are NO muscles in our fingers. Only in our palm and forearm. The muscles then move our fingers by contracting and relaxing. As the muscle contracts, it pulls on the Tendon, making our finger curl down.

Camera Shots, Angles and Movements Techniques

This week in English film studies, we began learning different types of camera techniques in shots, angles, and movements that are used in films. Proceed down below to view what are those different types of techniques.