Semester Reflection

Congratulations! You've made it halfway through the semester and in five months you'll be graduating high school!!! For the following entry, I'd like you to reflect on the semester, with each reflection being a minimum of 5 sentences.

1) Reflect on your final grade in this class. What will you do to either keep the grade you received or how will you genuinely work to improve your grade in this class? (minimum of 5 sentence reflection).

My final grade in this class was an A. To keep this grade through the next semester I would have to keep on working hard. I will do all my work that is assigned and turn it in on time. I will keep up to date with my teacher on the day I am absent. Overall I will try my hardest to keep my A until the day I walk the stage.

2) What was your favorite project this past semester and why? What was your least favorite project and why?(minimum of 5 sentence reflection).

My favorite project was the "iPod" silhouette. It was a good and fun activity as we got the opportunity to wear our project. The least project I liked was the documentary film on the 99% protest. I didn't like it because it was kind of confusing at first and not all our group would collaborate.

3) How has your senior year been so far? Are you working towards your goals of graduating? If yes, what are you doing to making sure you stay on track? If no, what has been stopping you from reaching the goal of graduating?(minimum of 5 sentence reflection).
My senior year has been stressing, too many things have been coming up at once that I have to make a decision on. Yes, I am working as hard as I can to keep up with all my work and trying to redo the classes I have to so not only I can graduate but so I can be A-G for college. 

4) What are you looking forward to most about graduating high school? (minimum of 5 sentence reflection).

I am looking forward to looking at all my hard work being payed off. I am also looking forward to starting college. This is all for the better of my future. I am also looking forward to making my parents proud and giving my sisters an example and giving my brother a push so he can strive for more.

Entry #15: Introduction; Share your story- Brainstorm/Draft

       2o min. Free Write

          Something that reminds me of Hayward is my house.My house is a place where I have been at the whole time I have lived out here in Hayward. It's a place where I spend with my family. A place I come to everyday and call home. My home is a comfort living where I have basically grown up in since I was two years old. It's the first place I miss when i'm out of town. There is too many memories in that house that when I move out I am sure going to miss it. This house is a place where all the friends and family gather on special occasions and events. We all use the minimum excuse to just make a barbecue and simply kick back with all the family and friends. Even though I can't take the house with me I will always have in mind all the beautiful memories I have gone through in that place I call home.

Assignment #14: Revised Artist Statement

Mayra Palencia

Emotions

This Pablo Picasso piece is named, Emotions, I named my piece emotions because of all the different colors and feelings it portrays. My image has many emotions to it but overall it has more of one color then others. At first I tried to use the blue period as an example to show dark and sad emotions. Then I realized that that was just not me. I wanted to show a different side of me so I decided to just start adding dark colors to my eyes. After I decided to add all different kind of variety of colors since I'm not just in one mood, just like any human I switch moods all the time. Overall I started putting different kinds of green since it means happy which at the end of the day I will always try to maintain to be happy no matter what.

Assignment 12: Individual Research Outline

 Introduction

     My research question is, "How do the protesters plan to take action?" This question will help me by trying to figure out what the people are planning to do. It would go more in to deep on how the people are planning to make a difference. This question might have varieties of answer but at the end of the day witch one is the main one done to make a change, and make it happen.

A.) The protestors are trying to make their word be heard through out the world.

     They get on the news and catch the attention of people.

     They talk friends and family in to it.

B.) They get together and set up a strike.

     Spreading the word around and making flyers everywhere for people to see.

     Talking to people that are involved on making this strikes and protests happen.

C.) Camping out

     Protestors are planning to camp out even if they get kicked out by the police they will keep doing it un till the government takes action on making a difference.

     By the protestors leaving everything behind and camping out it is showing the government that they are being serious and that no matter what they will make the impossible to make the world an equal environment.

Conclusion

     In conclusion the protestors are trying to make a difference for the future. They will have their voices heard because we are a democracy. We all take part in the environment therefor we should make it possible to have it equal as we are all human and have responsibilities to take. 

Assignment 11: Documentary Film

Directions:

1) Go to the following website and read about the History of Documentary Films http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Documentary_film

2) Take notes for each of the following topics. A minimum of 3 sentences per topic, IN YOUR OWN  WORDS.

Documentary Film Note Outline:

I . History of Documentary Film

A. Pre-1900-

The early film was brought due to the novelty of showing an event. There wasn't manny emotion in them they were mostly all single-shot moments. Instead of being called a documentary the short films were called actuality.

B. 1900–1920-

In the early 20th century travelogue films were very popular. The common name due to disturbutors were scenics with mast the most popular film during the time. A film that then was important was "The Land of the Head Hunters.

C. 1920s-

1) Romanticism-

In 1922 Robert J. Flaherty made a film "Nanook of the North" this is romanticism started. Then he kept on succeeding with filming even more romanticism. Then later Paramount Pictures came out with two romanticism hopping to succeed like Flaherty. 

2)The city symphony-

This focused on humans within human made environments. This films were made to film people as products.

3) Kino-Pravda-

Vertov believed the camera can catch more footage the a normal human eye, and made it a film philosophy out of it.

4) Newsreel tradition-

Newsreel were actual scenes that later were re-enacments of events that had been happening. An example is the battles footage that was later acted out all over again.

D. 1920s–1940s-

Films were starting to be made for propaganda. These films persuade the people in many ways. One example was to "Why we Fight" witch was used to convince the public that it was time to go to war.

E. 1950s–1970s-

1) Cinéma-vérité-

Cińema-vériteté was due to she technical progress like light, and reliable cameras, and portable sync sound. This technology allowed handheld cameras to shoot events as they are happening on the spot. This helped catch more emotional reaction of what the issue is about.

2) Political weapons-

Political weapons were documentary film against neocolonialism and capitalism. This was mostly latin america. For example "La Hora de los Hornos" witch influenced a whole generation of film makers. 

3) Modern documentaries-

Modern documentaries was usually helpful in theatrical release. The nature of documentary films have been gone long threw the past 20 years. Recent documentaries were television forms of "reality television".

4) Documentaries without words-

With no words being said they tend to be as visual tone poems. Even thought no words were said, music was replaced to show emotion. This showed many slow motion and time lapse photography.

Assignment #10: Political Poster Analysis

Image A: Don't Let USA Rule M' sia [Malaysia] 2006

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Purpose 
• What is the message that this document communicates? What is the
document’s purpose? The message of the document is to not let USA take over and rule M'sia. The purpose of it is to Stop the USA free trade agreement.
• Why is it important for this message to be delivered to this audience at
this moment in time? It is important so the people would take action on not letting USA continue with the FTA.
• How does the document communicate its message? Think about its
use of language, color, space, and symbols. The document communicates the message by showing the hand on how the it uses the people as a puppet for their own use.
Audience 
• Who is the audience for this document? The audience of the document is everybody interested on their society and political views.
• What does the message suggest about the audience’s beliefs and
values? It suggest people stop to take action.
• How accurate are these beliefs about the audience? It is very accurate according to the image it is trying to portray.

Document Author 
• Who wrote the message? Someone interested on stoping the US free trade agreement.
• What are the writer’s motives for creating this message? How might
the writer personally benefit from the audience’s acceptance of this
message? By showing us the audience as a puppet and US controlling us.

Evidence, Support, and Outcomes 
• What facts and specific details does the document use? Are the facts
verifiable and believable? The facts they use are the FTA agreement, it is believable as they write it out.
• What emotions does the document use to communicate its message? How is the audience likely to feel when they read this message? The different kind of people being used as puppets and they are likely to feel used.

• What ethical or moral values does the document use to communicate
its message? What relevant values are not supported by this message? The USA flag being used as the shirt on the hand as it represents the US being the hand who controls the puppets.
• What will happen if the audience accepts this message? They will take action on going against the US free trade agreement.
• What would happen if everyone in the world accepted this message? The US would have to come in to an agreement on stopping the free trade agreement.

Overall Impression and Conclusions 
• What is the overall impression of this message? Summarize the details
that you have gathered in your analysis. The overall message is to come to something to end the FTA.

• How would you categorize this poster—argument, persuasion, or
propaganda? Explain your choice. I would categorize it as a persuasion to end the FTA.

Image B: Stand Together Easter 1983

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Purpose 
• What is the message that this document communicates? What is the
document’s purpose? The message is to end the nuclear bombs peacefully.
• Why is it important for this message to be delivered to this audience at
this moment in time? It is important to because the nuclear bombs are killing many innocent people.
• How does the document communicate its message? Think about its
use of language, color, space, and symbols. It communicates the message by having a peace sign and having many people holding hands standing together.
Audience 
• Who is the audience for this document? The audience is for anybody that is trying to end the nuclear bomb witch is harming many families.
• What does the message suggest about the audience’s beliefs and
values? It suggest that people stand together so they can end this all together.
• How accurate are these beliefs about the audience? It is very accurate as it shows many people holding hands together.

Document Author 
• Who wrote the message? Somebody who probably lost a family member or close friend in a nuclear bomb attack.

• What are the writer’s motives for creating this message? How might
the writer personally benefit from the audience’s acceptance of this
message? By trying to gather many people to accomplish the CND.

Evidence, Support, and Outcomes 
• What facts and specific details does the document use? Are the facts
verifiable and believable? It uses many people of all different kind of sizes.
• What emotions does the document use to communicate its message? How is the audience likely to feel when they read this message? The emotion of the people gathering to make a campaign.
• What ethical or moral values does the document use to communicate its message? What relevant values are not supported by this message? It communicates that together it can be stopped to the better.
• What will happen if the audience accepts this message? The nuclear bombing will stop for good.
• What would happen if everyone in the world accepted this message? They would form an organization to stop this nuclear bombing going on.

Overall Impression and Conclusions 
• What is the overall impression of this message? Summarize the details
that you have gathered in your analysis. The overall immersion is gathering people to accomplish the goal of the nuclear disarmament campaign.
• How would you categorize this poster—argument, persuasion, or
propaganda? Explain your choice. I would categorize it as propaganda as it tries to sell out so more people join the nuclear disarmament campaign.

Assignment #8: Cubism and Pablo Piccaso

Blue Period

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* What captures your eye about this image? What do you like about the image?

The shadows used in blue are used great. I like how he shows the women in a different perspective by just showing her back.

* What visual elements (the basic things that can be seen)? What details are shown in the image? What do you see?

He uses many elements but mostly lines. Not many details are shown, just a women sitting down showing nothing but her back.

* What colors are used in this image? What type of emotions do the colors portray? Where are the specific colors located on the image that give off a specific emotion.

The only color used is blue in diffrent kinds if shadows. 

*What are the specific Elements of Art (Line, Color, Texture, Shape, Form, Size) is being shown in this image?

The specific elements are lines, texture, and value.

*What are the specific Principles of Design (Center of Interest, Balance, Harmony, Contrast, Directional Movement, and Rhythm) are show in the image?

Not many are used but the center of interest on thee women.

* How will this work of art influence your own Picasso Portrait? What specific Elements of Art and Principles of Design on this work will influence your own work?
It will influence me by using different kinds of shadows in one use of color.

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* What captures your eye about this image? What do you like about the image?

The bowl being empty is what catches more of my attention but what I mostly like the title girls face expression.

* What visual elements (the basic things that can be seen)? What details are shown in the image? What do you see?

The basic thing seen is the movement of the room. The dress has good details.

* What colors are used in this image? What type of emotions do the colors portray? Where are the specific colors located on the image that give off a specific emotion.

The blue is used a lot but also a brownish color on some things, but the specific color is blue.

*What are the specific Elements of Art (Line, Color, Texture, Shape, Form, Size) is being shown in this image?

Texture and form is being used more the anything.

*What are the specific Principles of Design (Center of Interest, Balance, Harmony, Contrast, Directional Movement, and Rhythm) are show in the image?

Mostly used is harmony and contrast.

* How will this work of art influence your own Picasso Portrait? What specific Elements of Art and Principles of Design on this work will influence your own work?
I will use the element of movement and the use of expression on the girls face.

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* What captures your eye about this image? What do you like about the image?

The use of small detail on her face making it full of expression.

* What visual elements (the basic things that can be seen)? What details are shown in the image? What do you see?

The use of lines portrayed among the picture.

* What colors are used in this image? What type of emotions do the colors portray? Where are the specific colors located on the image that give off a specific emotion.

The use of a darker blue almost black is used on her mostly.

*What are the specific Elements of Art (Line, Color, Texture, Shape, Form, Size) is being shown in this image?

Lines, texture and size are used a lo in this picture as she rests in the art work.

*What are the specific Principles of Design (Center of Interest, Balance, Harmony, Contrast, Directional Movement, and Rhythm) are show in the image?

Center of interest, harmony and contrast is being used even tho it's a art work with not much detail.

* How will this work of art influence your own Picasso Portrait? What specific Elements of Art and Principles of Design on this work will influence your own work?

The use of small detail but with a significant feeling.

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* What captures your eye about this image? What do you like about the image?

The baby in the arms of a lady.

* What visual elements (the basic things that can be seen)? What details are shown in the image? What do you see?

The lady with closed eyes holding a baby in her arms with nothing else around.

* What colors are used in this image? What type of emotions do the colors portray? Where are the specific colors located on the image that give off a specific emotion.

The use of blue in a darker color is used on the women.

*What are the specific Elements of Art (Line, Color, Texture, Shape, Form, Size) is being shown in this image?

The use of line and color make the portrait seem sad.

*What are the specific Principles of Design (Center of Interest, Balance, Harmony, Contrast, Directional Movement, and Rhythm) are show in the image?

The center of interest on the women and the contrast of colors used.

* How will this work of art influence your own Picasso Portrait? What specific Elements of Art and Principles of Design on this work will influence your own work?

The use of door with feeling and emotions on the portrait.