Film aspect writing

Two-shots were also incorporated. This occurred at the start of the film when Ardel gave Miss Purday the ring he saved for her. This showed us that the rest of the film will be based around some drama about Ardel proposing to his teacher. The purpose of this shot was to give us the idea that the film will be based on Miss Purday and Ardel. Matching with this aspect is the music played in the background. It worked well together due to the moment, the nice instrumental calm music puts us in a happy mood and makes us think its a special moment.

Close up shots were used effectively in the short film ‘The Crush’. For example, the director Michael Creagh, used the close-up shot of Ardel’s face after Miss Purdy was revealing her new engagement ring to Ardel and his mother. This showed the audience that Ardel was frustrated, jealous and disconcerted about Miss Purdy wearing a new engagement ring and not the one he gave her. The director did this to show the audience how hurt Adrel was when he saw Miss Purday’s new ring. There was a sense of betrayal in his eyes because she was supposed to marry him not the man she was engaged to. Coinciding with the shot was Ardel’s facial expressions, from excited and happy to sad and angry.

Various types of music were used further in the film. This was demonstrated when Ardel was walking merrily through the park after proposing to his teacher Miss Purdy. The cheery and exciting music displayed in the background shows us that Ardel is happy which made us feel weird but happy. The purpose of this was to tell us Ardel was happy in different ways. This worked well with his facial expressions and body language. He was walking with a smile on his face and his expressions were portraying a good feeling. This aspect can be contrasted to the same long shot later on in the film when Ardel was walking in the field but his expressions were different, he was more upset than happy.

A low angle was also included successfully in the short film. For example, a low angle was used when Ardel was glaring at the white cupboard in the bathroom where his father placed the gun. This showed me that Ardel was going to take the gun to the dual that he set with Miss Purdays Fiance Pierce. The director’s purpose for this was to foreshadow that something serious is going to happen including him using a gun. This reminds me of the low shot that was used when he was at his desk with his marriage planner and he was looking up at his cowboy poster putting the idea of a dual in his mind. Corresponding with this aspect was the use of the black filter around the frame/lens was used to create suspense.

Creative writing - Challenge or Risk

Nearly everyone would get that odd thought "Skydiving would be great to do". Well, that’s what I imagined at least for myself. But I’ll tell you now the feeling of regret changed immediately as soon as I finished almost peeing myself from shock. But at that moment as I opened my eyes. The sickness began. I sat there studying the scary plane. The extreme shaking didn’t help me at all though when I was untangling but then re-tangling myself up in the parachute bag and harnesses. After finally getting geared up it was time.

The adrenaline I felt was racing through me a million miles an hour. The feel of the wind gushing into me, making me nearly lose my balance, urging me to stumble backward. Appears like a million-meter drop was right under my toes, as I clutched to the side rails along the open door frame for my life, the hesitation overpowered me to stand as still as I could for as long as possible. Even the winds couldn't nudge me. But the words I dreaded with fear broke my statue-like body. Are you ready to drop?. 

Adrenaline, distraught, anxiety. All blended into one body. Mine. Did you want us to count you down?. The next worst words I did not want to hear. But I couldn't bring myself to jump. Eventually, I couldn't stand there forever so I went for the next worst option. Getting pushed. As I stood at the opening of the plane, my heart was almost out of my chest, waiting for at least someone around me to count down or give some sort of warning. But just as I ask what was gonna happen I feel a powerful thud on my back and I go flying forward, my face waving its fat everywhere making me look like one of those droopy faced dogs out a window of a car.

I panic at the start to the point where I forgot what I needed to do, but as I struggle back to my thoughts, I pull myself together and try to straighten up so I don’t seem like I’ll go face-first into the ground.

Creative writing planning

5th November

WALT: Identify and recognize ideas for our 'risk or challenge' creative writing task, as well as the physical sensations associated with it.

Ideas for R or C:

• Skydiving 
• Activities on camp-Swamp activity, solo, nightline
• Doing a shoey 
• Sport competitions-trials, tournaments, etc
• Project K, hiking, rock climbing, darkness
• An abandoned house
• Being in the army 
• School
• Speech
• Getting chased

Physical sensations: 
Sweat: Hand, forehead, arms, back, feet, neck, under the nose, armpits, legs.

• blurred speech
• need to wee
• shaking
• heavy breathing
• not interested
• looking around
• fidgeting
• walking around more than needed 
• feeling sick or weak
• higher heart rate (heart pounding, racing)
• butterflies 
• nausea

40 minute persuasive writing

Topic- Movies are better than books.
Arguing both sides.

planning- 
Movie- 
Both sides shows better
Match less in story
Can be less engrossing
Enjoy acting

Book- 
Imagination
Movies leave stuff out
More personal
Start and stop when you want

Not only books imagination

Writing
Your always getting that same question. Are movies better than books?. Sometimes its hard to choose depending on what your reading or watching. Throughout my writing I will argue both ways saying movies are equal to books. My points behind these are books improve your literacy and vocabulary with the different levels of reading you choose to read. Movies on the other hand has more of a visual effect which makes it more enjoyable, interesting and exciting to watch as there is different scenery taking part and catching our eye. Though reading books boosts your imagination which helps with reading and improves your creativity, though reading books come with the down side. Sore arms.

Reading books doesn't quite give us that visualising part, looking at stained tan paper for hours isn't all that interesting But it gives us the best visuals in our minds. Our imagination goes wild. With reading we can do some much more such as imagine the characters to relate back to us, change the way we imagine them, the way they look or speak. Its kinda hard doing that in movies as they are already set out they were made to be. Reading just gives that advantage that movies dont.

Not only

40 minute persuasive writing

Topic- Team sports are better than individual sports.

Arguing both

Planning;

Improves communication though causes problems for people who dont listen

Focus more on winning yourself instead of worrying about what others might do 

Some 

Writing; In this essay, I will argue both sides of the topic, which is Team sports is better than individual sports. My points behind my argument are communication issues in team sports, though it improves some communication in ways. Making new friends or meeting new people and my last point is focusing such as with what you need to do or what your plan is on how to win.

Team sports are all about communication. Communication is the main key to winning in sports whether its Football, Basket ball or even Tennis. All team sports need it. Though there are troubles with communication such as not planning before a game or talking to team players on the field to pass the ball or to spread out. In Individual games communication isn't really all that needed. 

Additionally, team sports and individual sports are both best with meeting and making new friends and people. So its a win for both. 

Furthermore, Individual sports is more to focus and centre yourself to one thing. So not having to worry about distractions such as other people, 

In conclusion, both ways of playing are equally the best. Team sports helps with conclusion though also can go down hill if not communicating well. Individual sports helps centre your focus onto one thing with no distractions in your way. And in both team sports and individual sports you meet incredible people and make great friends.

Social Studies Essay

Introduction

Statement: Technology has caused a complete change in the way people experience the world and how
they live their lives.

Example of different periods: I will describe the technology that was used by the ancient Egyptians,
ancient Romans, and what we possess today in the 21st century.

Example of technology: I will discuss the technological advances such as writing, travel style and
architectural changes.

Relate to question: The examples I have listed will show some ways of how technology has changed
and how it is different from what technology we have and use today. 

Paragraph 1

Topic Statement: It is easily noticed how our modern-day communications and the way we record
things is vastly different from the ancient Egyptians in almost every way.

Example: The differences with writing from over have been a big improvement from technology devices
having keyboards instead of pen and paper all the time. Even on the devices, they have extras including
font styles, colours and sizes. 

Evidence: The discovery of hieroglyphic writing and alphabetical systems which the ancient Egyptians
created in early ages of 3000 BCE was a major development and huge impact on the way they
communicated and wrote. There were many more signs used by the Egyptians which number was
higher than the common alphabetical systems, over a thousand different hieroglyphics were in use but
later reduced to around 750 during the (2055-1650 BCE) middle kingdom. Hieroglyphic writing was
recorded on many objects which papyrus was one of them, a plant which was peeled into long strips
and then layered on top of each other then pressed and dried to form papyrus sheets, these were used
for many years and for many reasons.  

Conclusion: In Conclusion, 

Paragraph 2

Topic statement: 

Example:

Evidence:

Conclusion:

Essay 

Introduction: Technology has caused a complete change in the way people experience the world and
how they live their lives. I will describe the technology that was used by the ancient Egyptians, ancient
Romans, and what we possess today in the 21st century. The technology advances I will discuss will be
discussing will be writing, travel style and architectural changes. The examples I have listed will show
some ways of how technology has changed and how it is different from what technology we have and
use today. 

Paragraph 1: 

It is easily noticed how our modern-day communications and the way we record things is vastly different
compared to ancient Egyptians in almost every way. The difference between writing has been a big
improvement from technology devices now having keyboards instead of sharp ink reeds and papyrus
sheets which was used by the Egyptians. Even on the 21st century devices, they have extras including
font styles, colours and sizes. The discovery of hieroglyphic writing and their alphabetical systems which
the ancient Egyptians created in early ages of 3000 BCE was a major development and huge impact on
the way they communicated and wrote. There were many more signs used by the Egyptians which
number was higher than the common alphabetical systems, over a thousand different hieroglyphics
were in use but later reduced to around 750 during the (2055-1650 BCE) middle kingdom.

Paragraph 2:

Paragraph 3:

Conclusion:

40 minute persuasive writing

Topic- The South Island is better than the North Island.

Planning:
Presentable- interesting
roads- pot holes,
schools - Hornby
landscape
Earthquakes

Writing:
In this persuasive writing I will argue towards both sides, The North Island is equal with The South Island. The reasons being, The North Island are experiencing major Earthquake problems, more than what South Island. The South Island on the other hand has bad roads and damaged buildings, some are which from earthquake damage, which isn't all that attractive or welcoming to travellers from other places, North Island takes the lead with their amazing sky towers which give off a brilliant view, apart from the certain places in the South Island that are around which are worth seeing if you look hard enough.The last and most important reason I will discuss is Christchurch  having the best school in New Zealand, Hornby High School which I am proud to attend.

North Island is encountering a major impact of earthquakes the past year, which they are increasing rapidly due to the fault line travelling under New Zealand. Though South Island gets the most damage from earthquakes,

South Island are fairly known for their bad roads which doesn't give them a good look. The pot holes around New Zealand are chaotic,

In addition to that point, The South Island has the best school in New Zealand, Hornby High School. South Island is lucky to have such a great school

In conclusion, North Island and South Island are no better than each other, they both have their own  specialities and their own troubles which doesn't put any of them higher than the other. Earthquakes happening in North Island though their amazing tall sky scrapers takes your thought off the disasters. South Island isn't any better with their bad dangerous roads and damaged buildings which don't attract much travellers apart from the demolished cathedral in Christchurch and the Worlds Fastest Indian in Invercargill.