#Shekila

[madhoshiyaan]

BIPASHA BASU & JOHN ABRAHAM in Aetbaar (2004)

[mi4012mariaperera]

Concept artwork

05/09/2024

Hey everyone! I just finished my concept artwork for one of the storyboard panels. I chose shot no. 11 for the concept artwork since the butterfly can be seen in Shekila's eyes! It has a magical look to it, so I was inspired to color it!

Shot no. 11 -

Concept artwork for shot no. 11 -

I drew this in Photoshop since I'm familiar with the brushes and filter options on it compared to Krita. I first added the base colors (skin and hair ), added shadows, and then worked on the eyes.

In this artwork, Shekila's eyes are actually brown. However, you won't see much of the brown since the butterfly fluttering in the sky needs to be seen.

That's basically it for now. I'm not too sure if I'll have time to draw more concept artwork, but I'll try my best to draw one more! I'll have to save up some time to complete the rest of the checklist.

Update:-

I decided to erase some of the sky colors from Shekila's eyes so you can see the Brown color clearly. After softly erasing the sky, I realized that I liked her eyes being this way. You can see the clouds and the sky subtly. The butterfly on the other hand can be seen brightly at the center of her eyes.

Final concept artwork 1 -

Concept artwork 2 - 06/09/2024

Hi everyone! I'm back again with a new concept artwork. Thankfully, I feel much better now. I got some new meds from a hospital close to my place and those meds are working their magic.

Anyway, I drew one more concept artwork to satisfy myself. Before concluding the concept artwork post, I wanted to do one drawing where Shekila looks at the magical yellow butterfly (This butterfly would be Guddu's spirit being near her)

I headed over to Pinterest and I found the perfect reference for this idea of mine.

Reference -

To keep it short and sweet, I wanted this concept artwork to have a magical look to it. I wanted to place Shekila in a dark/dimly lit area to represent her feelings of sorrow. These feelings of sorrow are a result of losing both her brothers Guddu and Saroo. However, in this time of darkness, Guddu's spirit finds her to give her a sense of happiness and hope in seeing her loving brother again someday.

Work in progress screen shots -

Final concept artwork 2 -

I had so much fun working on these 2-concept artwork! Especially the 2nd one since I got a lot of time to study through and see how lighting falls onto certain areas in a figure. I would say that both of these concept artworks have a magical touch to them. Especially with the fact that the yellow butterfly is Guddu's spirit being there to cheer Shekila.

If I were to put it simply, if Guddu appeared to Saroo during his times of peril to guide little Saroo to find his way back to safety (In real life), then I'm convinced he would've appeared to Shekila to cheer her up from her feelings of depression and loss. (I would like to believe that hypothetically, Guddu would've appeared once or twice as a yellow butterfly to Shekila, but she must've forgotten those memories since she was little)

That's all for my concept artwork! I'm hoping to get started on the other work soon. Thank you for reading!

[mi4012shizashaiyan]

ALTERNATE ALTERED NARRATIVE

ANGLE 1:

Guddu and Saroo set out to play hide and seek at the busy train station in Khandwa, while Kamla and Shekila tag along with them for some work.

The two boys decide to then play, where Guddu is declared the hider and Saroo, the seeker.

While their mom was in deep conversation with a vendor, Shekila sits at the bench and has her eyes on her two brother’s and looks at them playing passionately and into the game.

Saroo, in hindi, counts till ten until Guddu runs and finds for a spot to hide. Guddu doesn't really go much further from Saroo and has his eyes on Saroo while he was seeking.

Saroo keeps finding for Guddu really hard and at one point, gives up, as it was almost impossible to find for his brother in the midst of the busy station.

At one point it felt overwhelming to keep playing for longer as he was getting drowned out by the adults at the busy station.

Saroo kneels and is on the verge of crying when Guddu spawns out of nowhere and comes into Saroo's view.

Saroo is surprised but then is immediately relieved.

Saroo wipes the tears at the corner of his eyes and hugs his brother really tight, Saroo spots Shekila smiling at them from a few feet away and calls her out to walk beside them. The siblings hold hands as they walk through the train station to fetch their mom.

ANGLE 2:

Guddu and Saroo set out to play hide and seek at the busy train station in Khandwa. Guddu is appointed the hider and Saroo, the seeker.

Saroo, in hindi, counts till ten until Guddu runs and finds for a spot to hide. Guddu doesn't really go much further from Saroo and has his eyes on Saroo while he was seeking.

Saroo keeps finding for Guddu really hard and at one point, gives up, as it was almost impossible to find for his brother in the midst of the busy station. The scene then cuts to the scene where Kamla and Shekila are frantically looking for the boys.

The scene cuts to an overwhelmed Saroo who didn’t want to keep playing for longer as he was getting drowned out by the adults at the busy station.

Saroo kneels and is on the verge of crying when Guddu spawns out of nowhere and comes into Saroo's view. Saroo is surprised but then is immediately relieved. The scene then cuts to the scene where the mother and daughter are on the floor consoling each other

The scene cuts to Saroo wiping the tears from the corner of his eyes and hugs his brother really tight and stays beside him as they walk further down the train station, as the yellow butterflies surround the boys. The scene then cuts to Kamla and Shekila walking back home as the yellow butterflies surround them and zooms into the yellow butterflies to end the scene.

FEEDBACK:

I was asked to stick to the very first version of the narrative I came up with as it was simple and fit well.

The two above versions sound promising but the issue is that the narratives are a little too long and would be very difficult to fit into 18 panels.

[mi4012thesandukandevidanalage]

Lion

Saroo and Guddu first met and stole charcoal to exchange for milk, which later led to their separation and Saroo wandering. Saroo and Kamla Munshi (Saroo's biological mother) embodied the love between mother and son. But in the morning, she went out to work and asked Saroo to take care of Shekila, but she had to work in the morning and didn't notice that Saroo and Guddu left. Saroo met Shekila, which embodied the responsibility of an elder brother. Saroo met the homeless children and gave them a cushion, but some bad guys at the train station started to arrest people and scattered. Saroo met some kidnappers and ran away, running all the way on the railway. Saroo met Noor, who brought hope and seemed to be able to find his hometown. She even gave him good food and drink, but he was sold to her lover unexpectedly. Saroo met Rama, who made Saroo discover something strange, which led to his escape and wandering again. Saroo met Riddhi (Café Man) and got another chance to return home. He also met the Police Official, but he didn't get help and was sent to a difficult orphanage. Saroo met Saroj Sood, got help, arranged to go to Australia, and also learned some English. Saroo met Sue and John, who gave Saroo a home in Australia. It completely affected his life, recognized them as his parents, and got a brand new life, which was much better and more stable than before. Saroo met Lucy, got continuous spiritual help, and gained a true love. Saroo talked with Prama, Bharat, and Sami at the party and got a way to find his hometown. It indirectly affected his relationship with Lucy. After finding his hometown and arriving, Saroo met the English Speaking Man in his hometown and finally found his biological mother.

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[shahrukhlove]

Tanhayee, tanhayee, tanhayee dono ko paas le aayi. Pyar mein beh gaye do dil mauj yeh kaisi aayi. Dard ka tere ehsaas raha hai. Tera ehsaas mere paas raha hai. Ek tujhe bas meri lagan thi, baat yeh der se samajh mein hai aayi.

[chameli]

“Even emperors are ordinary. Your destiny transcends the throne.”

[nimbooda]

#DISHA PATANI#WHEN SHEKILA GIFS HERSELF#YOU EVEN HAVE THE SAME SMILE fdhfsjdjshd you associating me with disha patani is my most fav thing ever i love u

I’m sorry but I don’t believe you’re two different people. You just pretend to be Shekila to get to know your fans while in reality you’re actually Disha. Just admit it! 

[byrdology-blog-blog]

After Reading Students’ First Posts (Introduction)

WARNING: Before I talk a bit about the introductory posts which were due yesterday, I want to take the opportunity to remind you to omit information that is too personal and probably your full names as well. Remember that Tumblr is a public forum, so the material you post is not read exclusively by our class. You want followers, of course, but you want to protect your privacy as well.

I enjoyed reading the introductory posts and learn a bit about each one of my students this semester. I am pleased to see good groups of students who are determined to learn, of course, and to create a community of writers in each one of my fiction writing courses (undergraduate and graduate).

My experience teaching a genre specific course at the senior level or graduate level is that students are highly motivated and willing to support each other in the learning community in question. As a result, everyone feels at ease and knows that we are here to work together, even if at times we struggle, may be a bit uncomfortable, and even feel that our ego needs to deflate. . . . We all learn from each other by sharing knowledge, work, questions.

Artwork by Vicky Sawyer “Woodland Princess”

A few students from last semester asked me if I would share with them the list of all the blogs (undergraduate and graduate), and I will be happy to do so below:

Advanced Fiction Writing:

Kareema A.                serenitees

Peaches  A.                immortalpeach

Carl  H.                       mrmasksalesman

Michael   I.                  michelo-thedreamer

Mallory J.                    mfjohnsonblog

Cytra K.                      diosadulzura

Amanda K.                 aknipper

Torielle R.                   toriswriting

Adrienne V.                 tyrantmelonlord

Raven W.                    its-raven-ward2

Writing Fiction (I will add the missing blog asap)

Iman B.                        ibrown21

Kaitlyn F.                      kaitsforrest

Elizabeth G.                 catstagram

Danietta P.                   pryceofwisdom

Yiorweh R.                   complexitiesofyiorweh

Shekila S.                     itsastanberrythang

Anthony W.                  willinglyable

Marjorie W.                   polecat-pondering

Artwork by Rlon Wang “Dream Deer”

[amarakaran]

happy birthday you cutieeeeee 🤍🤍🤍

thank you shekila!!! ☺️💖💖💝💝💘

[madhoshiyaan]

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN at Cannes 2022

[mi4012mariaperera]

Learning Outcomes

19/09/2024

Below are the points for the learning outcomes and my answers to them. This will also help me for the final presentation.

Understanding the basic concepts required for formal analysis and interpretation of films.

When it comes to analyzing films, the first thing to do while watching a film is to write down the names of characters, repetitive elements and scenes you remember.

Writing such things down will help you with researching and analyzing the film.

Paying close attention to the themes and symbols in the film help you learn more about the main character and their journey.

Reading the themes helped me realize the significance of family in Saroo's story. Also, learning about the symbolism of the yellow butterfly (as mentioned by Garth Davis in an interview) it helped me to create a narrative that is heartfelt and beautiful.

Shekila will never see Guddu again, but his spirit in the Yellow Butterfly will visit her the same way it visited Saroo in his lonesome and terrifying journey.

2. Identify and undertake research into storyboarding design.

After participating in Trishan's storyboard workshop, I learned a lot about the methods of story boarding.

In my mi4011 animation, most of my characters were drawn in a symmetrical manner. This time, I challenged myself and I drew most of my storyboards using 'rule of thirds'.

Using 'rule of thirds' made my story boards look much more appealing, and I used various camera angles and shots to add some variety.

3. Deploy film concepts in practical analytical contexts.

4. Display evidence of creative thinking through the exploration and communication of concepts.

5. Engage with the studio community including professional conduct to ethical considerations, and sensitivity in a multi-cultural environment.

[balancegreys]

A long way home brierley

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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: 9781405912938 Number of pages: 288 Weight: 214 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm You may also be interested in. A Long Way Home is a non-fiction book by Indian-Australian businessman Saroo Brierley written together with Larry Buttrose. 'We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account.With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo.recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation' Weekly Review (Australia) Saroo's return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit' Manly Daily (Australia) 'I literally could not put this book down. Though his family lives in extreme poverty and Saroo is often. When he’s about four, he becomes responsible for his baby sister, Shekila. When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost birthplace half a world away, his story made global headlines. He admires his mother Kamla, and his older brothers Guddu and Kallu. 'A remarkable story' Sydney Morning Herald Review The author and narrator of the book, Saroo was born Sheru in the central Indian town of Khandwa. In a book called A Long Way Home, written by Saroo Brierley, imagery and internal conflict are used to portray how ones perseverance contributes to the.

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'So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction' Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) Lion is a triumphant true story of survival against all odds and a shining example of the extraordinary feats we can achieve when hope endures.

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And how, at thirty years old, with some dogged determination, a heap of good luck and the power of Google Earth, he found his way back home. A Long Way Home Paperback Januby Brierley Saroo (Author) 2,017 ratings Editors' pick Best Biographies & Memoirs Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 37.97 61 Used from 1.27 7 New from 28.00 Paperback 14.00 3 Used from 8.51 2 New from 13. How he then ended up in Tasmania, living the life of an upper-middle-class Aussie. How he ended up on the streets of Calcutta. This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible. This is the story of what happened to Saroo in those twenty-five years. until the day he boarded a train alone and got lost. Twenty-five years later, I crossed the world to find my way back home.įive-year-old Saroo lived in a poor village in India, in a one-room hut with his mother and three siblings. Lion is the heartbreaking and inspiring original true story of the lost little boy who found his way home twenty-five years later and is now a major film starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara.Īs a five-year old in India, I got lost on a train.

[mi4012shizashaiyan]

FEEDBACK ON THE NARRATIVES

Narrative 1, where Saroo and Guddu play hide and seek and have a whole bonding session, is the narrative both my lecturers approved and asked to go ahead with if I was fully satisfied with it.

Narrative 2, where Kamla and Shekila go on a search to find for the boys and learn some harsh truths, was the narrative that the lecturers liked but asked to make changes as it reveals a bit of the story of the boys going missing, which may potentially ruins future scenes for the viewers.

Narrative 3, where Noor tries to lure Saroo into her antics but fails, was the narrative where the lecturers were skeptical to confirm the narrative as it would reveal Noor out to be a deceiving woman, whereas when she is first revealed in the film, she acts nice and then turns out to be deceiving.

Personally, I am leaning more towards narrative 2 and so I plan on coming up with a few other narratives and see which one turns out to be the most fitting.

[shahrukhlove]

[chameli]

SRK & KARISMA for my dearest Shekila ♡