Watch a movie

NEVER BACK DOWN


Never Back Down is a 2008 American action film starring Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet and Djimon Hounsou. It was theatrically released on March 14, 2008.


For the task mentioned by Josh at the lecture, we would like you to watch a Movie or TV show and describe/explain the following...


Who - The Close Up answers the question of ‘who’,
by showing our character in detail


Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) - teenage boy, 17 years,
penchant for fighting and getting into trouble




What -The Mid Shot answers the ‘what’ question by
showing your subject performing an action.


Jake is flirting with Baja ( Ryan's girlfriend) at the high school.
Something he will get punishing for later.



Where - The Long Shot is our answer to the
‘where’ question, at the beginning of a
scene. It is also known as the Establishing Shot.


Parts of the movie were filmed at Cypress Creek High School
in Orlando, Florida. But in reality, Cypress Creek
is miles outside the city limits, toward Kissimmee.


When - Both the Wide Shot and the Close Up can
help us answer the‘when’ question.
Time can be a difficult thing to capture on the screen.


In the evening at Ryan's party, he want to fight back for his girlfriend.
Ryan is an professional street-fighter and want to make Jake look like an idiot.


Why - The Big Close Up can help answer the ‘why’
question, usually by revealing more
about a character & their actions


Jake is an angry gay because he think his
mum blame him for the death of his father.


How - A single Medium Close Up or a series of
Close Ups can explain an event
and answer the ‘how’ question


Jake become a good fighter because
he started training at an kick-boxing club

Week 4

This was a lecture about Internet timeline and the History of Computing timelines

1895 was the birth of the cinema, but they had technology showed movies before that, but not for public audience. But in 1985 they showed a movie in Paris by the cinema, in 21 min. They sold out 20 movies show a day, because no one had seen a movie before. This was a massive success.

1906 was the first future narrative film. This was a movie about a story, 60 -70 min. This movie was made in Australia by Australians. In 1911, other countries started to take after.

In 1927 came the first film with a dialog, so it was the birth of the talkies. Until these stages movies have been silent.

1929 was the first movie with natural color….but again it has been movies before that with some color. Black and white movies with colored eyes.

In 1933 we had the first “drive in Theater”. This cost 25 cents and became really huge. A lot of the student in the class had been to a “drive in”, but I have never had the opportunity…

In 1937came the first animated movie, full color with dancing and singing. The were animated movie before that, but not in color and not released.

In 1939 came the TV, in the end of this year, did they start to sell their first TV’s. This was really huge, but not many people had afforded to buy one.

In 1952 was the birth of 3D.

In 1955 did they start to make money of the TV, Hollywood started to sell movies to the television.

In 1956 come the first VRT, and they cost about 50 000 dollars. They was not available to the public yet.

In 1959 started people to be more involved in movies. They started to make horror movies. They placed a little box under the chair who gave people an electric shock when something scary happened in the movie ( not in every chair, 20/100) They find out if one person started to scream, the other would too.

In 1963 was the birth of multiplex theatre. Until then, the cinema had just one sreen.

In 1967- 1969 the VCR and the port pack was introduced. This was the first time they could take this peace of furniture and carry this around.

In 1970 the screen started to get smaller and the IMAX was first introduced.

In 1986 came the first VTR

In 1995, The Toy Story was introduced.

In 1997 the first DVD came on the market. After these stages, people started to download movies from the internet, and today almost everybody download movies illegal.

I think this week lecture was quite interesting!!

Internet timeline and History of Computing timelines

1895 Birth of cinema
1906 First feature length narative








1927 " Talkies".
1929 First AU color TV
1933 First " Drive in Theater "
1037 First Animated movie " Snow White"
1939 TV




1952 3D
1955 Movies on TV
1956 VTR


1963 Multiplex Theater
1967-69 Sony ver partpax


1970 IMAX
1972 Pay TV







1995 Toy Story

1997 DVD Video

IPHONE 3G S

The iPhone 3G S doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3G S is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

http://www.cnet.com/apple-iphone.html?tag=ftr

Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)

Treasure Hunt

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?

Joe Jutras from North Scituate, Rhode Island, brought a 1689 pound pumpkin, September 29, 2007

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/giantpumpkins.htm

How long did it take to grow?

These pumpkins grow 10 to 15 pounds per day! So Joe Jutras used 113-169 days


http://www.redwagonfarm.net/pumpkins.html


2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable)
to contact Lilly Allen?

MySpace


http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36707169

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?


The giraffe's prehensile tongue, measures 18 inches in length


http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2002/Kawwass/giraffe.htm







4. How would you define the word 'glycomics'?
In your own words, what does it really mean ?


Glycomics is a study of a glycan structures expressed by specific cells, tissues or organisms.


http://www.glycomics.org/




What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?

A manager who only interacts with employees to criticize their work or when a problem arises. “He flies in, makes a lot of noise, poops all over everything, then leaves."

http://www.wordspy.com/words/seagullmanager.asp


5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?


1966, he directed his first short film, Transfer


http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsal/cronenbergbio.html


Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?


The movie with the character “blondie” (Deborah Harry) was called Videodrome


http://www.digital-retribution.com/reviews/dvd/0835.php


6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?


January 8, 1986

http://www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html







7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?

For 30 years ago did American movies and TV shows phone numbers start with letters as well as numbers, the first 3 letters of the exchange name. Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen.

http://www.omegarobot.com/article/555.html


8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?

The cheapest way of travelling from the Gold Coast to Sydney has to be with Jetstar to $150!

http://book.jetstar.com/Select.aspx


9. What song was top of the Australian
Pop Charts this week in 1965?


20 Aug 1965 - Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"


http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1965/august_20_1965_130262.html


10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?

The Black Assassins


http://live-wirez.gu.edu.au/Staff/Stephen/default.html

My first week

My First week

My first week at uni was actually the third week. This mean it will be a really busy week for me with a lot of stuff to catch up with. I have never written a blog before, so I’m really exiting! I have tried to read a little bit when I still was in Norway, but today in my first lecture I realized you have to come to lecture to understand what this subject is really about.

Today in the lecture I learned the "Language of the Screen" in the genre of film/video via the internet and Cinema. Josh spoke about the various terms for different Shot Sizes and how to create Scenes. He talk about Shots as Words - Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?. Homework was given: Watch a movie or TV show and use the 6 question shot types and observe how they are used. I’m not sure how we are doing this exercise, but I’m willing to try.

Explaination of shot size term

VLS/WS = Very Long Shot / Wide Shot
Wide Shot is often abbreviated to WS and this term appears in a script, storyboard or shotlist to describe the size of the shot. It can relate to a person, a room interior, a landscape, a building exterior or just about any other subject you're shooting.

LS = Long Shot
In photography, film and video, a long shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or a wide shot) typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

http://pfl.org/mediafiles/girl-at-the-beachby-carstenfonsdalof-flickrcom.jpg

MLS = Medium Long Shot

Framing such than an object four or five feet high would fill most of the screen vertically. Also called plain américain, given its recurrence in the Western genre, where it was important to keep a cowboy's weapon in the image.

http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/htmfiles/cinematography.htm

MS = Mid Shot

In some standard texts and professional references, a full-length view of a human subject is called a medium shot

http://www.eyesavingsplus.com/Images/midGirl.jpg

MCU = Medium Close Up
Half-way between a mid shot and a close-up. Usually covers the subject's head and shoulders.

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/64/33/224085.0.0.0x0.432x636.jpeg

CU = Close Up
In film, television, still photography and the comic strip medium a close-up tightly frames a person or an object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium shots and long shots. Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene.

BCU = Big Close Up
Big Close Up is often abbreviated to BCU and this term appears in a script, storyboard or shotlist to describe the size of the shot. It usually relates to a person but can sometimes refer to other objects as well.

http://www.eyefish.tv/dictionary/big-close

For a shot of a person, a BCU will include the eyes and mouth but not the whole head as shown above.

http://images.meredith.com/lhj/images/2006/04/ss_100484835.jpg

ECU = Extreme Close Up
The shot is so tight that only a fraction of the focus of attention, such as someone's mouth, can be seen.

http://longbowbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/pronounce.jpg

The New & Latest Invention 6th Sense is Here

Amazing future technology from japan

The D-roll

The D-roll, or "digital roll," is what designer Hao Hua considers to be a "next generation laptop design," as it does away with the book-like form factor in favour of one mimicking an artist's scroll. Whether or not something like this will even be possible in the near future seems to matter less when you look at how much effort Hua put in the design.

Up above you can see the D-roll set up like a regular laptop, and it's easy to roll up. It also has a detachable webcam you could use on the computer or wear on your wrist.

http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/d-roll-roll-your-laptop-to-be-a-backpack/

The first commercially available portable computer, the Osborne1

The Osborne Computer Corporation (OCC) was founded by Adam Osborne in 1980 based on a product of not just personal computers but portable computers. Adam Osborne asked Lee Felsenstein to develop his portable computer with the result being the Osborne 1.

The Osborne 1 featured a 5 inch (127 mm) 52-column display, two floppy-disk drives, a Z80 microprocessor, 64k of RAM, and could fit under an airplane seat.

http://www.fastrackcomputing.net/forum/showthread.php?t=594

Technology convergence

Technology convergence

A trend in which different hardware devices such as TVs, computers

and phones merge and have similar functions.

http://www.davechaffey.com/E-marketing-Glossary/Technology-convergence.htm

"PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE SCANNER"

In a world increasingly dependent on electronically stored information, both consumers and businesses are seeking greater data security. The answer could lie in biometric identification, in which the unique characteristics of part of a person's body - the
ir hands, for example, or the pattern of their irises - are used to verify the identity of that individual.

Some Japanese banks have already begun installing biometric ID systems at their ATMs in an effort to combat cash-card fraud. But biometric ID has many other uses, including keeping track of who enters and leaves offices, protecting computers from tampering, and preventing unauthorized entry to apartment buildings. Manufacturers of these hi-tech security systems report that demand is booming.

http://web-japan.org/trends/science/sci050510.html

Fingerprint Matching:

Among all the biometric techniques, fingerprint-based identification is the oldest method which has been successfully used in numerous applications. Everyone is known to have unique, immutable fingerprints. A fingerprint is made of a series of ridges and furrows on the surface of the finger.

The uniqueness of a fingerprint can be determined by the pattern of ridges and furrows as well as the minutiae points. Minutiae points are local ridge characteristics that occur at either a ridge bifurcation or a ridge ending.

http://biometrics.cse.msu.edu/fingerprint.html

Embossing Braille printer recognizes things for the visually impaired

Chinese designer Danni Luo has designed a printing device to create special embossed labels, so the visually impaired could also distinguish products with similar characteristics, such as pill bottles, CDs, files, etc., effortlessly without seeking help from others. Dubbed the “Embossing Braille Printer,” the hand-held label printer lets the users install the name or brief information of the particular product onto a 25mm x 50mm label with embossed Braille characters via a voice-recognition recorder, so the sight-impaired could avoid misidentification of analogous objects, which often leads to grave consequences.

http://www.thedesignblog.org/page/3/

Convergence

Convergence is the approach toward a definite value, a definite point, a common view or opinion.