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[jiiniix]

were is he going ?

[zipstidbits]

hello and welcome to my studyblr + its intro post :)))

don't forget to do your daily clicks for Palestine!!!

a bit about me:

name: zip

pronouns: they/them

age: early 20s

languages: english (native), spanish (beginner)

academics: i'll be starting my astrophysics PhD in the fall :)

other: autism + adhd, depression + anxiety, silly + goofy

a bit about this blog:

my intention/goal is to document my life (like a journal) while holding myself accountable

i also want to connect with other folks in the studyblr community :))))

please always feel free to dm, drop in my ask box, and interact with me! i am so happy to chat and make friends!!!!

productivity vs. wellness

while my goal is to be productive, i hope to never sacrifice my well-being to achieve that

i would advise taking everything on this blog with a grain of salt (what's realistic for me might not be for someone else, while i try to be open my posts will likely never show the full story of my day, ect.)

i am trying to reblog positive posts/advice/self-care stuff to balance all the hustle culture out o7

tag directory:

#habitica

#advice

#backgrounds

#dividers

#kds - kiki's delivery service

#mnt - my neighbor totoro

#purple aesthetic

#q

#reference

#reminder - positivity etc.

#studio ghibli

#zip's tid bits - my original studyblr posts

#zip quips - original posts that aren't related to studyblr

sometimes the posts i reblog/make include gifs or flashing dividers. if they do i tag them as:

#gif

#eyestrain

if there's another tag i should use or if you want me to tag for something else, please don't hesitate to let me know!!!

other blogs:

zipquips - main blog

kick-a-droid - star wars

huevo-rojo - spanish langblr

i have a bunch more but they're mostly inactive, whoopsies

other places to find me:

ao3

neocities

habitica - username: zipquips

credit:

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thanks so much for making it to the end!!! have a wonderful day <3

[retrogamechampion]

The most complete collection of music from the retro game "Waku Waku 7"

A bizarre and obscure fighting game that was originally released for arcades and the Sega Saturn, Waku Waku 7 hails from the mid '90s, when the character count was low, but each one had a huge personality. I deeply love it, even though I never learned to master the system. Gonna go do that now…

The "7" refers to the seven main fighters: a 15 year old adventurer, a Totoro-like giant rabbit with a child on their back, a bunny girl looking for love, a buff treasure hunter, a mecha piloted by a tiny policeman and dog, an elf swordsman, and an android maid. There's also a secret character (a punching bag with a red headband like Ryu) and a massive, Godzilla-sized final boss (a big, round, bouncing demon ball with tiny wings).

I mean, really, do I need to convince you any more that this game is at least worth one play? You may fall in love, too.

The soundtrack is really large, with an intro, main theme, and endings for each character alongside a few extra stages and cutscenes. If you've ever had a few rounds with the game, you'll recognize these quirky and unique tunes right away. Especially this bangin' "Marvel vs. Capcom 2"-ish character select theme.

Download and help preserve the soundtrack here for free:

[why-me-bc-why-not]

intro

I suppose it's time to make my first official post...

Well! You may refer to me as Re or R. I use they/them pronouns. I am part of the LGBTQQIA+ community. The 10 fandoms I am in are:

Percy Jackson

Gravity falls

Keeper of the Lost Citys (haven't read the last book yet, I know, I know)

Welcome to Nightvale

Spooked

Lotr

Marvel

Star wars

Star trek

Disney

Hamilton

In the heights

That's ten but imma keep going

She Ra and the princess (lesbians) of power

The moth

Limetown

Alice isn't dead

Camp here and there

Shipworm

Harry Potter

Teen titans

The amazing world of gumball

My Neighbor Totoro

GOOD OMENS!!!!

Loony toons

Doctor Who!

Eddie Izzard!!

And I think that's it from the top of my head

I love birding and DND! I can sew and knit and I love crafts!

I have many possibile mental disorders, not diagnosed yet... Edit: I have been diagnosed with ADHD, still working on anxiety

I will not post pictures. I try to be good about checking asks, follow me, I will check out your blog and most likely follow you back!

I think thats it for now, bye!

[mi4012thameenahallaldeen]

Assessment 8 : Poster illustrations using basic shapes

Task One: Design and illustrate posters using basic shapes for the following movies.

The Terminal

I used a reference from the opening scene to include in the poster. The color palette is very simple and are references to the opening scene. The background colors are a dull bluish and grey-blue to get the feeling of an airport or a sense of authority.

This is a version I did without the plane as a shadow. I added the plane because the poster looked too plain.

2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

This is the final version. I had some difficulty trying to make this one more recognizable.

This is the previous version. The way I wanted to see if I needed to work on these posters more was to get feedback and opinions. So I asked my sisters and parents to guess the movie. They all had a bit of trouble recognizing from this poster. So I added more iconic elements like Tom Riddle’s diary and made the sword shorter which can act as a wand at the same time for those who can’t remember the exact details of the movie.

3. My neighbor Totoro

I decided to go with basic color palettes but also vibrant to match the tone of the movie.

4. Aladdin

Aladdin was pretty easy to make and of course instantly recognizable. Once again I chose the color palette of the movie. And added the magic carpet as the border.

Task Two: Create a storyboard for one of the posters above, that visualizes an intro scene/promo trailer for the movie. We must storyboard how the basic shapes we used come into the frame of the poster.

As a little challenge I made the storyboard on krita, using my drawing tablet so I can get used to the interface and tools. I chose to animate the My Neighbor Totoro poster.

[mrsmess]

Faves and fails of SPN (season 11)

Favorite episodes in chronological order:

11:1 Out of the darkness into the fire - And Crowley out of the fire into the orgy. And poor Cass. Sam asking the relevant questions, making the relevant comments. ”We have to change”. Let’s just see how much follow through comes from it. ”Do what you do, but you have to let me do what i do too.” Mr Mess’s reaction to the Darkness being a girl ”Well, at least she’ll be Dead in like two episodes.” Lol. Also; naming the big bad The Darkness

Deputy Jenna: [about the baby] ”I have no idea what I’m doing.”

Me [in Dean-voice] ”We don’t either and our baby is the world!”

Mr Mess: ”Saving the world, one poopy diaper at a time!”

11:4 Baby - About a car. Wow. This is awesome! Technically this stopped being a rewatch two episodes back so I am ecstatic to get to see this gem of an episode for the first time! Gives me hope for the remaining seasons. Seriously though: dreamy roadtrip two brothers in a car should be an obligatory episode format at least once each season. This makes my overall top list of episodes all seasons.

11:5 Thin Lizzie - Ghostfacers-references! ”Your weird serial killed-fetish” and Cass bingeing The Wire. Lol! Wow, is this the Cheshirecat Inn? The boys are fun this episode. I have to remember that most of my issues w Supernatural is surrounding the intro- and outroepisodes and that the best stuff is always in the gooey middle of the seasons. Interesting thoughts on how differently soullessness affects people.

11:7 Plush - Oh yes! Oh yes! Yes, officer? A plush bunny killed my worthless husband. Here for it. Sam can’t look at the clown! I’m dying. Oh! Full on clown-time! And Donna! I’m so happy! The story’s sad too.

11:8 Just my imagination - Sparkles! Nooooo! Brilliant concept! Sam has an imaginary friend <3 The boys dressing up as Mr Rogers. My heart. Dean trying to name creatures: a manicorn, werepire. :D The Totoro-reference. The conclusion is kinda lame and unearned, but I love the episode anyway. ”Okay. Not happening. Good talk.”

11:10 The devil in the details - Lucifer bringing it. Making very good points. Ambriel is cute, and the Darkness wearing literal Darkness - neat . But the whole thing about the brothers, Cass, being vulnerable to negging and plan manipulation centered around their relationship and importance is kinda... old? Would they even listen to trash talk at this point? The reference to Lucifer, the comic.

11:11 Into the mystic - good song, freaky banshee. And hey, Supernatural, I was gonna scold you for going all ick at age differences under the circumstances, but then: The brothers talking about the golden girls. Lol. Eileen, and Mildred - yay! Kudos to the show’s contingency having Sam apologize for the first half of season 8. Less kudos for blaming a fictional character for real life bad writing. #notforgivennotforgotten.

11:12 Don’t you forget about me - YES. Just yes. Ramdeen and Newton are both great and I love ’em. I love Dean and Sam at the dinner table.

11:14 The vessel - time for a retro nazi adventure! I love it, obviously.

11:16 Safe house - I love monster of the week stuff! But it’s rly getting hilarious, the brothers having the exact same discussion everytime they work a case inrelated to the season’s big bad. Especially since I need zero explanation. Got all the rationale built in right here *taps head*. Bobby! Oh god! And Rufus! This episode needs no more. ”Not it!” And a losing game of rock-paper-scissors. Lol. ”How messed up is our lives that you seeing a vision of me dead, is actually kind of comforting?” True.

11:17 Red meat - Yeah I get it, this is a good episode- tight and terrifying, and Sam is one badass motherfucker, but Dean! Going straight for the dealmaking w/o even making sure Sam’s dead. That is hilarious. ”He was just mostly dead.” Dying!

11:19 The chitters - I like this, mostly because I have no idea what’s going on. Partly because of the reference to It. Because of the gay hunters. The brothers being funny w each other. Monsters in the woods, my kinda shit.

Fail episodes in chronological order:

11:21 All in the family - Hey, god? You should probably be careful who you call a disappointment. Also, I’m laughing at how mismatched Dean and Amara are, and she’s so confused by his hesitation, it’s hilarious.

11:20 Don’t call me Shurley - Meta. Please tell me Chuck isn’t actually god. Fine. Chuck is god. God is Chuck. Guess that explains him being so useless. Goodness! When did Metatron become one of the good guys?

Honorable mentions:

The witch in Love hurts - I like her.

Oh brother where art thou is mostly main plotline. Yawn. Bring back Sully! But Lucifer appearing in the cage - *chills* And Rowena having her fangirl moments is pretty funny.

Lucifer and Crowley measuring up, power, sass- and it’s awesome!

Teenage!Lucifer is a it of fun. The brothers co-counselling God and Lucifer, lovely.

Things that makes you go hmm:

The fact that Lucifer needs consent from other angels to possess them, I would’ve thought it a bit more interesting if he didn’t. It would make an interesting point about free will and the lack of it, and it would spare Cass from looking stupid.

Didn’t Sam kill the Darkness sickness with fire in like the first episode? Why doesn’t he do that in Don’t call me Shurley?

Summing up:

Darnit I am enjoying this season. It’s frickin comforting. But the finale is a bit of a let down, and I’m never anything but annoyed with Amara. But then again, kudos for having a finale w some kind of peaceful sollution .

[kordeliiius]

Winter Anime 2018 First Impressions

Decided to do another one of these; it’ll probably be a regular for each season I get into! LET’S GOOO! (Note: I won’t be doing impressions for anything continuing from last season. [Fall] This consists of: Sangatsu no Lion S2, Classicaloid S2, Black Clover, The Ancient Magus’ Bride.)

Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card - I’ve read this entire manga up to the point where they’re in middle school, but I’ve never watched an episode of the anime, so I was worried if the new series was gonna continue with any of the liberties that were made. And it seems to adhere to the manga this time around! The series prologue was a good recap for me, since I haven’t read CCS in years. And it overall looks better than the original anime. As for the actual new show it’s pretty good to start, with the new story picking up the pace quickly, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens! One of my major gripes is with some of the voices; I think Tomoyo’s voice is too high-pitched, and Errol’s is too... deep? Raspy? Kinda rubs me the wrong way. Though I REALLY liked the ED, it’s very well-animated.

Pop Team Epic - No.... words?? It’s just bizarre?? Okay so the show is based on a yonkoma series, so obviously each episode is composed of a bunch of animated shorts. But the episodes themselves are also short, being 10 minutes each. So what they do to fill up time is to play two versions of it: one version where the girls have Stronk Man Voices, the other in high-pitched voices. (only one of which sounds like a girl, oddly. I think they have the most fitting voices in the part where they’re speaking French. Also there’s an irl French guy in this...) The series has a slight meta vibe to it. There’s a references to other media like Kimi no Na Wa (which) killed me), Totoro, and Skyrim in a sequence that I can only describe as something similar to The Matrix. For some reason, instead of making an intro sequence or end card with the main characters, it’s replaced with some sort of high school idol anime concept that’s totally unrelated, but I guess it’s to deceive the viewers?? (Note from the future: the actual OP sounds really good.) And there’s one scene with a bunch of faceless “corporate bad guys”, who say there’s no way a yonkoma can become an anime, but they’ll find a way to win the season. (Hey man, put down the fidget spinner, Chito and Yuuri already stole last season by dabbing and Kyoani’s takin the cake this time)

Karakai Jouzu no Tagaki-san - So I got the original recommendation through Lost Pause, who said that this series is extremely heartwarming, that he has never shipped two people harder in his life. So I decided to check it out, because everyone needs that comedic refresher for each season. Generally speaking, Takagi-san was alright. I really enjoyed the main characters' antics (seriously, Takagi is a genius prankster), though I did not expect Yuki Kaaji's voice to come out of the other kid's mouth. The pacing is quite slow, probably to more effectively build up to the punchline of a gag, and the animation was a bit better than I expected. I'm kind of on the fence about this one. I'll stay with it for a few more weeks at least.

Violet Evergarden - Oh God, where do I even begin? Okay, so when I first discovered this show, I thought Violet would be an actual mechanical doll, but it turns out my second suspicion, her being an amputee with mechanical arms, was correct. Her following orders strictly, not knowing what love is, and being part of the “auto memories doll” service all lead me to think she’s a machine, but it turns out she’s the way she is because she was raised in the military, where everyone claimed she was a “tool” without a mind of her own. I personally think the former would have been more interesting. (She doesn’t fully understand metaphors or death either, so I think it’s likely she has autism as well.) So far, I’m really fond of the art style and character designs, and while we didn’t get the best animation that’s been shown in the trailers yet, we got some pretty good sequences, during the end credits for example. (The final scene, however, rekt me.) The first episode has only given me more questions about Violet and her fellow veterans’ backgrounds, so I’ll definitely be continuing the beautiful and emotional ride!

Yuru Camp - Okay, first, if you want the short review: this show... is cuuuuuuuuute! Like seriously, Nadeshiko is a little ball of sunshine. But yeah, I feel like Yuru might as well be a candidate for THE slice of life--kick up your feet and watch cute girls do cute things--anime of the season. It's got some pretty good tracks, some I think I could chill out and work to sometime, and I’m also really, REALLY fond of the background art. I don't think camping is something that's been done in anime, at least not very often. I've been camping many times myself, but I don't think I've seen anyone make a fire the way Rin does, so maybe this is a show I could learn some trivia from? The one thing that's shocked me so far is that the first part of the episode consists of a school student camping all by herself! And apparently this is something she regularly does? (scary) Seems like she could use the help that I suspect is coming from the other main cast eventually. I think I'll stay and witness how they all teach each other new things to do with camping, and exactly how far they'll walk together.

Check back in after a few weeks for my ongoing review!

[s0021572a2film-blog]

Post S Essay Abstract

Hypothesis

Authorship is a controversial topic which has been argued for years and will probably continue to be argued for many more years. François Truffaut contributed to the argument in his publication in the Cahiers du Cinéma in 1954 inspiring many others to join the argument including Andrew Sarris and Jermone Christinensen. The question remains whether a director can be considered the true auteur of a film and what they need to do to attain the title Auteur.

The Studio most famous for its feature films have produced 19 full length films, eight of which are some of the highest grossing anime films from Japan; Spirited Away being the highest film grossing over $270 million worldwide. The studio has also created several short films a few adverts and even been involved in the production of a few video games. Over the years the studio has developed a very distinct style with its art style and music creating distinctive features of the films. Miyazaki could be considered an auteur as he has many films behind him and a distinct style with part of his personality in his films.

I will investigate if Miyazaki is truly an auteur and I will look further into his style considering the various cinematography choices and the use of the macro and micro elements of film. I will also be briefly looking into other aspects like other crew involved or adaptations of the films.

I will be looking at three of his films, My Neighbour Totro (1988), Howls Moving Castle (2004) and Spirited away (2001). I will be looking into his work as a director and an animator of the films exploring his influence throughout the films.

Subtopics

What makes up Studio Ghibli’s distinct style and who has the most influence?

Ghibli films are easy to spot even to those who are not fans of anime, their films are loved by people around the world and the small Totro character is widely known and is sold as plushies, bags, t-shirts and hoodies, the character became so popular that it has become the logo for the studio. Spirited away became the highest grossing film in Japanese history. I want to explore what about the style makes the films so notable and distinct that anyone can point it out. Style is very important when talking about authorship.

What are the common themes in each film and how do they link with the representation of women?

Ghibli films show a wide variety of themes usually entirely fictional but sometimes they are based on other things, The Wind Rises was based on Jiro Horikoshi, creator of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft, and Howl’s Moving Castle was an adaptation of a book. I want to explore how the themes connect and also how his films represent young female characters. These factors can be considered when considering authorship.

Should Miyazaki be considered the auteur of Ghibli’s films?

While there are many people involved in the making of Studio Ghibli’s films there seems to be little debate when considering Miyazaki as an auteur of his films however between 1988 and 2001 Isao Takahata was a big influence on the style of the Studio’s films as he directed many films independently such as Grave of the Fireflies. Miyazaki works with a large team of animators to help him complete his films and does take influence from other aspects like how Howls moving castle was an adaptation from a book.

 1.       What Makes up Ghibli’s distinct style

Intro: In my research I studied many of Ghibli’s film’s but I did focus on three of his films, My Neighbour Totro (1988), Spirited Away (2001) and Howls Moving Castle (2004). This gives me a variety of films to explore the style in each looking at what is similar and what differs in each film.

 Point: Miyazaki directs, and hand draws scenes from all of my focal films and is a big part in directing all of Ghibli’s other film’s so I will be able to accurately explore his style comprising of watercolour landscapes along with typical anime features which is also reflected in all other Ghibli films. Style is a big factor when talking about authorship as said in Andrew Sarris’ theory on authorship, one of the three main criteria’s for being classed as an auteur is distinguishable personality and “meticulous attention" [4] to the details

 Source: Elvis Mitchell on his article about Spirited Away explored the use of style saying “Haku’s unwarranted shifts of personality reflect what distinguishes Mr. Miyazaki from Disney, or any other American animator.” Which shows Miyazaki’s distinct style and links back to Sarris’ theory on authorship referring to “distinctive personality. [5]

Evidence 1:

2.       Explain: Should Miyazaki be considered the auteur of Studio Ghibli’s film’s?

Point: Miyazaki’s films are very distinguishable and differ greatly from other animated films, while his ideas are usually original he does take inspiration from other medias like the biographical nature of The Wind Rises or the adaptation of the book Howls Moving Castle which can argue against his case as an auteur.

Source: Roger Ebert stated, “Miyazaki nevertheless is a master who, frame by frame, creates animated compositions of wonderment.” Presenting Miyazaki as an auteur he also states, “it resides halfway between the Brothers Grimm and “The Wizard of Oz,” presenting alternate styles. [8]

Evidence 1

Explain

Evaluate

 3.       What are the common themes in each film and how do they link with the representation of women

Intro: My focal films contain similar themes of adventure and “childlike awe” [6] Ghibli films follow these themes but also have deeper messages and often contain female leads, the representation of these are often grounded and realistic like Chihiro from Spirited Away who has been described as “a parable on developing maturity in ten-year-old girls” [10]

Point: Miyazaki’s films present grounded and relatable characters, “Sen speaking for more than just the Japanese girls he had in mind” [10] and explores a recurring motif of flying and “the longing to break the ties that ground us” [12] with elements of childlike wonder and adventure.

Source: James Blake Ewing in his article on My Neighbour Totoro explored themes and presented Miyazaki as an auteur saying it “captured the spirit of childlike awe” and “capturing a feeling, a mood a tone and running rampant with the imagination” [6] Evidence 1

This medium shot of the girls laughing represents the imagination and energy of the girls, they are framed together and having fun in bright coloured clothes and lighting contrasting the run down imagery from the house and presenting them as young and happy.

 Evidence 2

This long shot of the house shows the girls in their bright colours, the happy oranges and pinks of their clothes contrasts to the darker greens and the dark tones of the house. The scene shows the girls running around full of energy and excitement, this contrasts to many clichés seen in western films of children being sad or grumpy after moving house, however here Miyazki is presenting it as an adventure.

Evidence 3

This high angle medium shot of the girls shows their faces full of wonder and presents them as curious. The light of the sun reflecting on the girls contrasts to the dark of the stairs which could represent them bringing light to the house.

Explain

Evaluate

 References:

[5] Elvis Mitchell (2002) FILM REVIEW; Conjuring Up Atmosphere Only Anime Can Deliver. The New York Times [Available online] at http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/movies/film-review-conjuring-up-atmosphere-only-anime-can-deliver.html [Accessed 04/10/17]

[6] James Blake Ewing (2010) My Neighbour Totoro (1988). Creative Criticism. [Available online] http://creativecriticism.net/?p=3493  [Accessed 6/10/17]

[8] Roger Ebert (2005) Howl’s Moving Castle Roger Ebert.com [Available online] http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/howls-moving-castle-2005 [Accessed 16/10/17]

[10] Noel Vera (2015) Little girl lost. Critic After Dark. [Available online] https://criticafterdark.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/spirited-away-hayao-miyazaki-2001.html [Accessed 16/10/17]

[12] Nick Bradshaw (2014) Free Falling. Sight and Sound June 2014 edition pages