Wonder-viewing notes 1- English

Structure- Narrators change the perspective of the viewer:

1. Auggie
2. via
3. jack will
4.Miranda
5.August

Opening scene:0.36-1.46
camera shots/Angles Eye levels close up to make us thing Auggie is in space,we later zoom out to see we are in his bedroom.
special effects:show motion of Auggie jumping makes more realistic as in space there is no gravity so people move slower
Music/sound: diagetic- ground control talking over radio, gives us idea we are in space.
1. tempo/speed
2. Dynamic volume/Quiet
3. Major/minor
4. Music tempo starts slow with quiet dynamic to match the slow-mo of otter space .tempo picks up when  we zoom out to see Auggie in his room.
symbols: Astronaut helmet .Represent the physical barrier Auggie puts between himself other even when it's off people don't really see him.

1. Auggie's dad- Nate It's like leading a lamb to the slaughter.

Science classroom scene 7.30-

camera angles/shots-open high angle wide shot makes the room look big and scary and the students look weak and vulnerable

Body language- Auggie's walks with the shoulders hunched,slouched posture,head down. This makes him look ,smaller and weaker. Trying not to be noticed.

Auggie's first class:14.31- Over shoulder eye level between Julian and Auggie. Cuts between close ups of Auggie to show emotions to and mid shots of Julian and the rest of the class.makes it feel like Auggie's is done- Summer when given the choice between being right and being kind. choose kind- star wars symbols- Julian references Darth  sideous -Auggie is has padewon braid (apprentice Jedi)
Starwars Moments: chewbacca- shows us a understanding why people but how he wishes they'deal with it.- Everyone is the stars wars universe looks strange weird and deformed so no one treats them differently this would be a safer place for Auggie because no one would stare.-Auggie I'm sorry if my   

staring made you uncomfortable.- Julian&jack fight scene-1.06-07.40
Camera Angles/shots
Over the shoulder shot as jack punches Julian makes us feel part of the event.
Low angle during fight-makes the person on top look stronger.
Dutch tilt- lookers on angle, used to show something isn't right in the world.
special effects- slow motion -makes easier to see especially emotions,also makes it feel more intense.
music/sound-tempo-slow,minor sad, dynamics intense- music come in with voice over makes it reflective.

Fight at the nature reserve -1:29.40-1:32.35
camera angles /shots -high angle shot down onto the bully, makes him look weak and vulnerable white Auggie,jack ,Amos, and others look stronger
music used to build tension suspense- tempo very quick rhythm
dynamics-starts quiet but gets louder as the boys start to running-builds anxiety
chords-minor- looked at with the tempo makes it feel anxiety.
themes- the importance of friendship and family kindness.

Conclusion/Ending-m 1.40.26  
Camera angles/shots- tilt shot up as auggie bows we are shown a similar scene to the opening only this time the background is actual spare rather than a painting on auggie's bedroom wall- finish with a repeat of the astronaut jumping arms up into the shot.
Music-major key- happy tempo-fast-gives energy Dynamics loud- gives energy
makes viewer feel happy about the ending.
whereas the start Auggie was imagining himself as happy in the ending he actually is happy which why the background of the scene is now realistic.