1. Disney’ golden age of animation a) 1940
b)Though Disney films are considered wholesome and upbeat,characteristic of this era of films is their darkness.
Though they are somewhat eerie and perhaps disturbing, scenes like these are typically sandwiched between two more upbeat and positive scenes, creating an extreme mood shift that engages all of the audience’s emotions. This style of animation also landed the “Golden Age” the nickname
“The Tar and Sugar Era”, due to its dramatic jumps from dark to ‘sweet’. In just about every way these films pushed the limit of filmmaking. This era also includes the first and only time that breasts were openly shown in a Disney film, found in Fantasia.
2. Live action open a)Conductor as narrator
b) Reminded of Early Childhood Centers where we encourage children to paint to the music...and having resulting conversations about their representations. Especially in this first piece! The animation did little to interpret the piece thematically. It was a visual interpretation of the structure of the music- gestural renderings of dynamics and tempo- With children, fast when the music goes fast, moving up and down…
3.Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johan Sebastian Bach a)The Toccata and Fugue in D minor is a piece of organ music written,according to its oldest extant sources, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Its time of origin, narrowed down depending on author, lies between c.1704 and the 1750s.
This section segues into the third and final section of the Toccata, which consists almost entirely of a passage doubled at the sixth and comprising reiterations of the same three-note figure, similar to doubled passages in the first section; after a brief pedal flourish, the piece ends with a D minor chord. In Bach’s brilliance, he made the subject of the four-voice fugue up entirely of sixteenth notes with an implied pedal point set against a brief melodic subject that first falls and then rises. Nevertheless, Baroque music frequently encountered Violinistic figures and that of Bach, both as fugue subjects and as material in non-imitative pieces. The answer is in the subdominant key, rather than the dominant. Although it’s a four-part fugue, there are only three voices, and some of the interludes are in two or even one voice (notated as two); although Bach employed only one simple triadic harmony throughout the fugue, there is an unexpected C minor subject entry and, furthermore, a solo pedal statement of the subject (a unique feature for a Baroque fugue). After the final subject entry, the composition resolves to a sustained B flat major chord; a multi-sectional coda follows, which Bach marked as Recitativo. Although it’s only 17 bars long, it progresses through five tempo changes; in addition, Bach had the last bars played Molto
In 2005 the managers of Pixar Animation Studios were facing a crisis. The company’s ten-year partnership with Disney was about to end and the company had three options: draft a new agreement with Disney, find a new partner, or set up their own marketing and distribution network.[1] Renewing the partnership with Disney seemed, to many, like an obvious choice. The arrangement had been a boon to the fledgling studio when it was first starting out. Disney had provided most of the funding[2] and had given Pixar’s movies top flight marketing support[3] in exchange for ownership of Pixar’s characters and a substantial percentage of the profits. Pixar had grown, however, and had accumulated
Organ is one of the most complex of all musical instruments; has the longest and most involved history and the largest and oldest existing collection of any instrument in Western music. There are other instruments as well on which different artists have performed the Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Such as, on Glass-Harp, Guitar or Piano etc.The first part of Bach’s piece is a “toccata”, is derived from the Italian word “toccare”, which means “to touch.” It represents a musical form for instruments that is designed to reveal the virtuosity of the performer’s touch. In Bach’s Toccata a great many fast harmonies (notes of a chord played in a series than simultaneously) and runs up and down the keyboard but otherwise is generally free form and gives the composer much latitude for personal expression.
During the 1940’s America was fighting battles both at home and overseas, both on-screen and off. The reason being, World War II changed the possibilities of animation. Before the war, animation was only used for comedy and entertainment. Animation were these shorts played with color, music, and storytelling both hand drawn and computer animated. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a turning point in this form of entertainment because never before has the movie industry and nation been so aligned with interests and goals. To explain, “Film studios used animated characters to spread propaganda and educate Americans about their enemies. And the animators themselves were employed to make insignia for military units and equipment” (Stillich). In brief,
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, movie attendees arrive at the Carmike Majestic 12 around 7:35 PM to see the movie of Disney’s newest animation, Moana. Before the movie starts the line forms of a few movie attendees to purchase the extremely buttered popcorn, an enormous soda, and some sort of chocolate candy goodness. The movie attendees proceed towards theater marked number 7 for the viewing of “Moana.” The ambiance of the theater created through many aspects such as dim lighting, which sets a relaxed mood. The seating options are arranged in rows at different levels above another that allows each movie watcher to have a fantastic view in any seat.
Robinson, T., Callister, M., Magoffin, D., & Moore, J. (2007). The portrayal of older characters in Disney animated films. Journal of Aging Studies, 21, 203-213.
The chapter relates to the course EDTE 232 because we have evaluated, analyzed, synthesize movement and music as it relates to art integration. The in-class activities and assignments such as the art and music demo expands on the information from the book. The hands-on activities build confidence to further implement in a future class. Music, movement, and creativity are closely related in an early childhood setting and the course provides information that can be
Johann Sebastian Bach is known as the most influential organists of all time. More so, he is considered one of the greatest composers in music history. Born into a family of musicians, he was instructed by his father, Johann Ambrosius, who worked as a musician in Eisenach. Bach already had the thriving urge to take on various musical positions. His family of musicians stretches back as far as seven generations. Johann was born on March 31, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. Some of his best known compositions are “Mass in B minor” and “The Well-Tempered Clavier”.
Title: The Mouse that Roared; Disney and the end of Innocence Author: Henry A. Giroux Length: 170 pages Precis: Henry A. Giroux argues that Disney is “anything but innocent”, that the true aim Disney is setting is educating children to become active consumers. Describe the realities of Disney films, the racism, gender roles and stereotypes. I. Ten Facts I’ve learned reading this book 1. Innocence is a key factor in the Disney Company’s attempt to market its self-image to the American public. Pg.34 2.
The music it makes is as complex as it is majestic. The pipe organ is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated instruments. Building one is an incredible feat of engineering and craftsmanship. Early man discovered he could make music by blowing across hollow reeds of different lengths. In ancient Egypt, an engineer’s device would later would become the basic technology of the pipe organ. A steady airflow without mouth blowing while controlling air to each pipe to create different notes. By the Middle ages, the pipe organ was a fixture in churches throughout Europe. Johann Sebastian Bach composed his greatest works for organ while working as a musical director of a church.
Corpse Bride (2005) is one of Burton’s animated movies that is distinctively characterized by its dark humor; its purpose is not merely to assimilate the Victorian reality through animation, but to parody and subvert it. If cinematic adaptation is a (re)interpretation of a narrative text as examined in chapters 2 and 3, then animation is an equally powerful artistic mode that “should be seen as an art and a craft across multiple platforms and disciplines, and the tool by which art, science, culture and the human condition has been imagined and re-imagined” (Hardstaff and Wells 184). Animated films are
Movies have become a central part of today’s society. As a result, more and more movies are being produced and the market continues to rise with their popularity. Although most people seem to watch only the films that are from their generation, there are also numerous other films that were created many years ago that are just as good and fun to watch as are today’s movies. For example, I chose to focus on one film in particular that is entitled Fantasia. The composer for the song I chose is Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer during the Romantic period that lived from May 7, 1840 until November 6, 1893 (“Dance,” 2014). The full name of the piece that he wrote is entitled The Nutcracker Suite, but I would like to focus on one of the six movements within that suite, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” Originally, the context for this piece was composed for a ballet that was based on the story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” (Ferdous, N.d.).
Classic Disney films, for years, have fueled ideas of true love and romance in the eyes of viewers. The practically unreal romance scenes, including the thought of love at first sight, have attracted viewers of all ages. The romance contained within many Disney scenes and movies is one characteristic that is appealing to fans of Disney. In just about every Disney princess movie, there exists the idea of love at first sight. For example, in “The Little Mermaid”, Ariel is practically love struck when she sets eyes on Prince Eric for the very first time. Without speaking a single word to him, Ariel is somehow in love. This classic Disney film has won the hearts of fans of all ages. Why? Well, as a viewer, there is something very attractive and
Watching the trailers before movies in the theater and going home waiting for the day the movie comes out. The anticipation would build up and excitement would grow day by day. Finally, the day would come and walking out there would be no disappointment. Disney never fails to make great movies and it’s all due to certain characteristics they apply in the best films.
“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.”