Traditional knowledge

What if one was to tell you that some of your favorite childhood movies were interrelated? The Pixar theory is a mystery to many. In each movie, there is significant evidence of how they all are connected in the same universe. The theory originated from Jon Negroni, who wrote a novel that broke down the idea. It all started with Brave, which follows Merida, a skilled and courageous archer as she defies her father, Scottish King Fergus. Although Brave (2012) is not the first Pixar movie to…

I am very fortunate each week to be an observer on parade each Friday, of our school leaders, give acknowledgment to the Traditional Owners of the land that we attend school every day. As our school is within the Brisbane area, acknowledgment is given to the Yuggera/Jagara tribe, the original Indigenous custodians of the land. Craven (2011) refers to custodians as “knowledge-keepers”, Elders who are highly regarded and respected (p.32). Like Curtin University we acknowledge that we are…

research experiment done by Martín-SanJosé, Juan-Fernando, et al., they wanted to find out if children were able to learn better through a game that involve user interaction rather than traditional classrooms. Background research was done and often showed that no significant difference was found between traditional learning and learning through a game. The tools they used were a white table, a projector, and a Kinect sensor. The table would be used for the projection, while the Kinect sensor…

Constructivism is the perspective of Epistemology which states that students learning can be constructed. It analyses the theory of the students’ knowledge and it negotiates with the brain for connectivity of the truth and justification beliefs which follows. To accomplish the constructivism theory students will be able to ask questions that will be valued by the teacher’s opinions, and explore other sources of referencing when discussing and evaluating what they have learnt. Constructivism in…

The Protector of all Sidekicks Imagine trying to talk to your parents but all they hear is gibberish coming from your mouth. Imagine not being able to walk in a straight line. Imagine feeling alone. Someone with autism deals with these issues every day. In the documentary Life, Animated the audience walks through Owen Suskind’s life as he struggles with autism. Owen was a normal kid, running around and playing with his brother every day; one day he became distant and started talking in…

Narrative & Composition The Incredibles Film Analysis Portfolio The reason I chose the 2004 Pixar Animation film The Incredibles, directed by Brad Bird, as my independent film analysis is because of, despite it being a children's film, there is so much more meaning to the computer animated superhero movie than it simply being an entertainment for toddlers. Some qualities the film explores are the way the public interacts with people who have amazing extraordinary abilities; it demonstrates…

Joseph Barbera I could write ten-to-twenty page papers on Joseph Barbera. He is a household name for many that were children during the era of the 1960’s and 70’s and still holds popularity through his animated works that have surpassed his prime and life. Some background about Joseph Barbera, he was born March 24th, 1911 to parents Vincent Barbera and Francesca Calvacca. He grew up in New York City. It is written of Barbera in Bio magazine that “In 1936, he found work at the MGM studios. In…

In 1911, Windsor McCay created his first cartoon, based on his comic strip Little Nemo. The silent animated short film with a running time of 10 minutes is one of the earliest ever made and its expressive character animation distinguished the film from the experiments of earlier animators. Little Nemo, 1911. https://alchetron.com/Little-Nemo-(1911-film)-45390-W The response to the film was enthusiastic. An item in the trade publication Moving Picture World, which praised the film's…

As a kid, I was constantly watching Disney, Pixar, and superhero cartoons. Something about the way they can animate everything seamlessly and capture things that couldn’t exist in real life drew me in, pun fully intended. It stuck with me throughout life and it was a source of comfort when middle school and high school got too hard for me. Once sophomore year hit and I was in Honors English II, we were given a chance to study any subject freely. Of course, I jumped at the chance that I’d…

Drawing, it's a fun little diversion that isn't meant to be taken too seriously. Obviously, it's a bit crude by today's standards, but it's definitely entertaining. Moving forward a couple years to 1908, we see the first film using "traditional animation" methods, a French film called…