Camera Work
The absence of sound and/or dialogue.
What is silence?
Pai's character foil.
Who is Hemi
Where Pai's dad was living.
What is Austria?
How tall am I?
6'2'' or 188cm
The camera looks down on the subject making it appear smaller, less important and often vulnerable.
What is a "high angle shot"?
Pai's dad.
Who is Porourangi
Two examples of subverted gender roles/expectations.
What is:
- Pai using the Taiaha
- Pai retrieving the Whale Tooth Necklace
- Etc
What is my favourite colour?
Green
The sound that comes from the world of the film e.g. dialogue, naturally occurring sounds, smashed window, footsteps, breathing.
What is diegetic sound?
Shoots up at subject; used to create size, power, status.
What is low angle shot?
Two of Pai's mentors.
Who are Rawiri and Nanny Flowers?
The reason Pai chose to stay in her town.
What is Pai heard the call of the whales?
The year I graduated high-school.
What is 2015?
When the camera gradually gets closer or farther away from the subject during a scene.
What is "zoom" or "zooming in" or "zooming out"?
Says 'when you extend your tongues it means you want to eat your enemies.'
Koro
The sport Pai's teacher is shown playing and coaching.
What is netball?
The name of my favourite genre.
What is 'coming of age'/'bildungsroman'?
The camera is far removed from the subject, showing a great deal of background. They are important in establishing the scene for the viewer.
What is a "wide" or "establishing shot"?
The name of the town.
What is Whangara?
A shot/technique that linked the final scene to the opening sequence
What is:
- voice-over
- shots of the ocean
- etc
My favourite book of the bible.
What is Psalms?
Half points for Ecclesiastes or John.