The Truman Show - Scene Analysis

I chose the scene where Truman is threatening Meryl because I think that this scene portrays Truman finally taking action after realizing that his life is not what he thought it was. He has finally found someone who he knows is a part of whatever is taking over his life. This scene is full of suspense which is why I also enjoy it.

Shots

There were a variety of shots taken during this scene. In the start, there was a mid-shot of Meryl which then turned into an interesting long shot of Truman, as the camera went behind Meryl and had half of Meryl's back in the shot and half of her out. There are also a few dollys, like when the camera dollied into Meryl when she was speaking like a commercial person about cocoa, the mid shot turned into a close up. There are a couple of closeups switching from Meryl to Truman until Truman gets up. This is the shot which I thought was unique, because it was a shot of Truman, a mid shot, but the camera lens were in the picture so you could tell that someone was watching him. And even when Meryl is trying to defend herself with the peeler, there is a vignette which expresses that the camera has not left but is not in full view right now. When, the camera does an overview, I could easily see the "fight" between them which was an interesting view. They also had a scene where Meryl's and Truman's motions were pictured on an old television which portrayed that people were watching them, again. 

Characters
Truman's character as well as Meryl's makes the scene work because Truman, is usually a happy man but when he suddenly gets angry at Meryl, who he is normally calm at, it surprises the audience. This makes the scene work because it shows that he is realizing what is happening and is changing. Meryl, who is normally kind and sweet hearted, suddenly gets defensive and scared, which also captivates the audience's attention. They make the scene work because both characters and acting out of their normal state which makes the scene interesting. It helps drive the story because it shows that Truman's life isn't as happy as we thought and that Meryl is actually a part of the group watching him which wasn't expected. 

Seed Germination

This the procedure I used to germinate my seed. This procedure is for lettuce seeds.

1. Fold a brown(if possible) paper towel in half and moisten

2. Lay the moistened towel at the bottom of a plastic container

3. Place seeds about ½ inch apart on towel(if doing more than one)

4. Place cover on the container and keep inside the classroom where it is away from direct sunlight and where the the aircon is coldest, as it cannot be kept in places with the temperature below 22 celsius.

5. Take of the lid of the container to let oxygen in daily for about 10 - 15 minutes

6. Add moisture, if necessary, by spritzing it with water. Spray the towel and the plant to prevent saturation with a spray bottle, if you have one.

7. If you notice mold growing on any seeds, remove them immediately from the container to prevent it from spreading.

Materials needed:

(Brown) paper towel

Plastic container with holes on top

Spray bottle(if possible)

Temperature:
22 celsius at the highest

A Day in the Life of a Green Apple Reflection

1. Now that you have finished your film, what were some of the skills you used the most?  How did they help make your film better?

A skill that we used was filming at different angles and therefore having a variety of shots. This improved our film because it made our film more interesting and have more diversity.

2. What were your biggest successes during creating this project? Why would you label them a success?

Our biggest success was finding suitable sounds for our imovie as we struggled with that with out last movie. I would label this a success because it made our film more entertaining and was something new that we achieved in this imovie that we didn't in our last one.

3. What were your struggles? Why were they hard for you? How did you overcome them?

We struggled with a few scenes in our film that involved Megan's dog, Lucy, because it was hard to make her do the things we needed her to do. We overcame this obstacle by using treats to make her do the things we wanted.

4. What was your overall opinion of this project? How would you make it better or different?

I think that the project was a great idea because it got student's thinking and you could be creative and do something you wouldn't normally do - film a day in the life of an inanimate object. I would not change anything about this project.