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Animation is a visual technique that creates the illusion of motion, and abstract animation is the conceptualisation of pulling the inner meaning out. It is often referred to as “moving art” and has a long history alongside the abstract visual art movement with painters like Wassily Kandinsky, as noted by Pamela Taylor-Turner, a Professor of Kinetic Imaging at Virginia Commonwealth University, in her paper on abstract animation. Kandinsky was an extremely influential artist and writer, who wrote in his autobiography ‘Reminiscences’ (1911) about a turning point in his art where he recognised art as an entity that does not have to represent nature. His solution was in the realisation that nature and art were two separate but equally powerful entities. This insight freed him to greater appreciation and experience of both, as he describes, “… everything shows me its face, its innermost being, its secret soul, which is more often silent than heard. Thus every still and moving point (=line) became equally alive and revealed its soul to me”

Reason to research 

-my style of work

-what i likeFind it appealing

-visually different

-my rateable in terms of the young audience being able to understand and communicate with the piece and it will be colorful and have bold vblock out outlines. 

– visual can be like by adults 

-creative

Do you think the color matches the gorillas of a gorilla?	Yes
Do you like the background?	Yes and no the color she likes and the fact it was simple but when getting into detail with her she found it difficult to separate between the trees and the rest of the background. So now I think I need to add in a more bold line.
Do you like the color chosen for the background?	yes, but thinking now it makes the color bolder and add in less pastel.
Does the beginning section make sense?	Yes
Does the middle section make sense ?	Yes and no,understood the door part and where the cloud was actually his thoughts and that he had to go into them so that part was clear, however i had to explain it to her and what it meant so might have to rethink the door section?
Do the points I am explaining come across very well?	Yes , but the crocodile and leopard eating the gorilla seem quite unsettling and upset her so will taking that out. And the beginning part where the gorilla is looking out doesn’t make much sense so take that away as well.
Does the ending make sense?	YesMaybe talking to her might use camera angle and maybe change the perspectives around so it gives it different levels and angels
Is it too scary?	No
Does the overall story make sense?	Yes
Do you think I should add in different designs for each monkey?	No, as it can make it too complicated for her to understand and get lost by the meaning and the purpose of but trying to create too much character in terms of what is going on.
Does it look too childish? (I asked this too my 13 year old brother to get his view)	No it doesn’t it look engaging and easy for everyone to understand as for him i looked simple but as it is going to displayed all around and not something that is going stand for a long period of time and as we don’t have long the message get across fast enough but easy enough for ot to be understood. Reason why I asked him to get another age view.
Do you think the main character has enough impact?	Yes it does where my sister wanted to follow him across the story and she wanted him for a toy if she saw it in the gift shop. Which is the response I was hoping for.

As I know for the project that it was based around 5-8 who visit the museums and need a simple character and stories to keep them interested in.

So I gave my sister a list of questions and asked her to rate them between yes and no here the character was good or bad and if the story is easy for her to understand.

I made the question quite simple for her to understand that I am only 12 and I didn’t want to make it too complicated. Overall I found talking to my sister and getting a young person point of view was benfinical and made developing my animation towards her target audience much easier and clever to understand. And to see what she understands and gets to show me out inganced other children around her age group will be.

How have gorillas adapted?

The purpose of looking into this is so that I can have a clear understanding of how gorillas have had to adpart of the evolution of things they have been around a long time themselves, it is interesting to see what techniques they have done and come up with in order for their survival.

-hard feet,grass/rough areas/can be used when defending themselves 

-size intimidating (most powerful primate )

-hairiest to keep them warm 

-they have long and thicker fur which keep them warmer cold seasons and at night

-when feeling threats around there use the body language at communicate rather than speaking as it bring in less danger

-they have to change what food they eat so they are not life open space areas where it is easier for prey to get access from them.

Food chain

Looking into the food chain is became clear that gorillas are not as higher up as i originally thought as i thought there mail order would be before a animals such as a leopard however because there are herbivore and only kill other animals in terms of defining herself there do not kill for the desire of food so it does make sense for them so be low down as they do not have the skills are animals such as leopards are used to catching pray for food there have learned how to use there body and strengths to there advantage but gorilas not so much.  

Wild Berries—> Mountain Gorilla—>Poacher

(producer)       (herbivore)        (omnivore)

 Thistles——->Gorilla———>Leopard——–>Poacher

(producer)   (herbivore)     (consumer)     (omnivore)

Bamboo—->Gorilla——–>Crocodile——–>Poacher

Indigenous communities in the northern Republic of the Congo are observing climate change even though they have no knowledge of the science, according to a unique collaboration between the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) and local communities. The environmental changes witnessed by the locals in the Congo rainforest include increased temperature, less rainfall and alterations to the seasons, much as expected under global climate change.

“Indigenous peoples in the Congo Basin rainforests face many challenges including severe discrimination, and degradation of their homelands by timber, mining, palm oil and other companies,” said Francesca Thornberry, Head of Programmes at RFUK. “Environmental change due to climate change could worsen their plight unless special measures are taken. A first step in helping indigenous peoples adapt to the effects of climate change will be to secure their rights to land and resources.”

the Ngonaka in the southwest (where deforestation is prominent) and the Boucy Boucy in the north (where logging has intensified recently). Although the communities had no prior knowledge of climate change, many identified similar phenomena, including “the rains have come late this year” and “we no longer know when to plant crops.”

Extreme floods in the Ecuadoran Amazon have left hundreds of indigenous people homeless.

Such events have become more frequent, partly as a result of human-driven climate change.

These communities have little to no access to basic services, which leaves them in an extremely vulnerable situation.

Further complicating their plight is the global COVID-19 pandemic that has now made its way into Ecuador, one of the Latin American countries hit hardest by the coronavirus so far.

 30 families lost their homes, and the flooding destroyed many schools near the river. As the pandemic has forced the world into a global sabbatical, shaken by an atmosphere of all-embracing uncertainty, one thing is for sure: the likely effects of climate change stop for nothing.

there are no roads; to get there, you must go by river or air. As a consequence, in this time of intense devastation with an urgent need for aid, these communities are extremely vulnerable.

Soil erosion is a naturally occurring process that affects all landforms. In agriculture, soil erosion refers to the wearing away of a field’s topsoil by the natural physical forces of water windor through forces associated with farming activities such as tillage

Erosion, whether it is by water, wind or tillage, involves three distinct actions – soil detachment, movement and deposition. Topsoil, which is high in organic matter, fertility and soil life, is relocated elsewhere “on-site” where it builds up over time or is carried “off-site” where it fills in drainage channels. Soil erosion reduces cropland productivity and contributes to the pollution of adjacent watercourses, wetlands and lakes.

Soil compaction, low organic matter, loss of soil structure, poor internal drainage, salinisation and soil acidity problems are other serious soil degradation conditions that can accelerate the soil erosion process.

Soil movement by rainfall (raindrop splash) is usually greatest and most noticeable during short-duration, high-intensity thunderstorms. Although the erosion caused by long-lasting and less-intense storms is not usually as spectacular or noticeable as that produced during thunderstorms, the amount of soil loss can be significant, especially when compounded over time.

Soil erodibility is an estimate of the ability of soils to resist erosion, based on the physical characteristics of each soil. Texture is the principal characteristic affecting erodibility, but structure, organic matter and permeability also contribute. Generally, soils with faster infiltration rates, higher levels of organic matter and improved soil structure have a greater resistance to erosion. Sand, sandy loam and loam-textured soils tend to be less erodible than silt, very fine sand and certain clay-textured soils.

Past erosion also has an effect on a soil’s erodibility. Many exposed subsurface soils on eroded sites tend to be more erodible than the original soils were because of their poorer structure and lower organic matter. The lower nutrient levels often associated with subsoils contribute to lower crop yields and generally poorer crop cover, which in turn provides less crop protection for the soi.

The potential for soil erosion increases if the soil has no or very little vegetative cover of plants and/or crop residues. Plant and residue cover protects the soil from raindrop impact and splash, tends to slow down the movement of runoff water and allows excess surface water to infiltrate.

Vegetation can help slow runoff and prevent flooding. When there is a lack of vegetation, however, there is little to stop water from running off. This can be a bit of a conundrum after a drought.

While area residents likely welcome the rain, the lack of vegetation after the drought can cause flash flooding. This does not always happen given that basins and reservoirs are close to empty, but it can occur in cases of extreme rains following long periods of drought.

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. EN

Directors:Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda (co-director)Writers:Dr. Seuss (based on the book by), Cinco Paul (screenplay by) | 1 more credit Stars:Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito

U | 1h 26min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 27 July 2012 (UK)

Why was the Lorax banned?The Lorax by Dr.

Seuss’ environmental kid’s book was banned in 1989 in a California school because it was believed to portray logging in a poor light and would turn children against the foresting industry.

What does Lorax mean?The Lorax is a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1971. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, who “speaks for the trees” and confronts the Once-ler, who causes environmental destruction

What animal is the Lorax? patas monkeys orange, the mustachioed titular character may have been based on the now-threatened patas monkey, scientists report today. Geisel wrote 90% of The Lorax while visiting the Mount Kenya Safari Club in Nanyuki, a region inhabited by patas monkeys

What is the main message of the Lorax?This Dr. Seuss story addresses one’s impact on the environment, complexities surrounding success and ambition, and taking responsibility. The Lorax is a cautionary tale primarily about a person’s responsibilities to the environment.

What is the main problem in the Lorax?Deforestation. The major catalyst to the Lorax leaving was the cutting down of all the trees. The Lorax speaks for the trees “for the trees have no tongues” and unfortunately all his speaking did could not save them – especially as the innovation in Once-ler’s axe technology quadrupled his turnover of tree harvesting

What was the message in The Lorax?The Once-ler’s tale reminds us that we must be careful to avoid past mistakes. Learn from your failures. Learn from the mistakes of others — those you know, and those from history. Strive to keep trying, keep moving forward, and attempt to be just a little better than we were the day before.

lesson learned in the lorax : 1. Learn from Past Mistakes
“Way back in the days when the grass was still green and the pond was still wet and the clouds were still clean…” 2. Talk to Those Older Than You
“The old Once-ler still lives here. Ask him. He knows.”3. Spend Time Among the Trees
“But those trees! Those trees! Those Truffula Trees! All my life I’d been searching for trees such as these.”4. Speak for the Things that Can’t Speak for Themselves (e.g. Be an advocate!)
“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”5. Protect Our Natural Resources
“I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please.”6. Keep Our Water Clean
“They’ll walk on their fins and get woefully weary in search of some water that isn’t so smeary.”7. Unless
“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Why is The Lorax important today?The Lorax remains a staple of children’s reading lists for its whimsical characters and wonderful, Seussical wordplay. But its cautionary message is as important today as it ever was. Respect for the environment and all living creatures will help us preserve the planet for ourselves and future generations.

Uc | 25min | Animation, Drama, Family | TV Movie 14 February 1972

A ruined industrialist tells his tale of his environmentally self-destructive greed despite the warnings of an old forest creature.

Director:Hawley PrattWriter:Dr. Seuss (teleplay)Stars:Eddie Albert, Bob Holt, Athena Lorde

Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This can include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.

Forests cover more than 30% of the Earth’s land surface.

provide food, medicine and fuel for more than a billion people

forests provide 13.4 million people with jobs in the forest sector, and another 41 million people have jobs related to forests. 

estimates that about 3.9 million square miles (10 million square km) of forest have been lost since the beginning of the 20th century. In the past 25 years, forests shrank by 502,000 square miles (1.3 million square km) — an area bigger than the size of South Africa

deforestation: beef, soy, palm oil and wood products. UCS estimates that an area the size of Switzerland (14,800 square miles, or 38,300 square km) is lost to deforestation every year. 

naturally fire that happen when the sun gets too hot and catches a light to dry leaves or wood.

human s cutting down all an areas of land for the timber/ wood in trees then all the land is set alight order to clear the land for urbanisation (build the cities into rain forest) or can be done for the soy or castle.

palm oil plantations.

cheap, versatile and can be added to both food and personal products 

humans will destory a rain forest air and then repant it with three that creates old in order for money out of the as the palm/oil industry is growing dramatically.

80% of terrestrial biodiversity, containing a wide array of trees, plants, animals and microbes

Uganda, people rely on trees for firewood, timber and charcoal. Over the past 25 years, Uganda has lost 63% of its forest cover

children are being set out to get all the wood mainly girls and now being left to travel further and further each day inorder to get it. often missing out on school as they have to travel so far

Earth’s freshwater comes from forested watersheds, and the loss of trees can affect water quality

over half the global population relies on forested watersheds for their drinking water as well as water used for agriculture and industry.

so as the land is beng cut down the forested land had rates of evapotranspiration that were about three times higher, adding more water vapor to the air as the ad the doesn’t have any source of land of cant not reproduce water so it goes heavily into the rainforest areas and can make it rain too much which can create soil erosion it its self

trees take in carbon dixoide and out put oxgen which make a large amount of the world oxgen which cuttued down the threes can result in discraed amount of carbon dioxide in the world

it is the second most damaging/reason for climate change

ways of saving: ruduce the amount of palm oil, use less people,find susutable ways of planting/ farming, use different materials that don’t need to destroyed the rainfresr inorder to get access and when destorying or having destroyed areas rebuild/ pant new crops s the planet can keep rebooting and flxing it self.

congo

The biggest drivers of deforestation in the Congo rainforest over the past 20 years have been small-scale subsistence agriculture, clearing for charcoal and fuelwood, urban expansion, and mining. Industrial logging has been the biggest driver of forest degradation. 

biggest threats to the Congo rainforest come from industrial logging and conversion for large-scale agriculture. Some environmentalists fear that the Congo could be on the verge of a massive increase in deforestation for palm oil, rubber, and sugar production.

Congo basin, affording workers with basic healthcare, housing, and other services and then business are taking advantage f this as they know that they is a lax in the system for this as it give the people employment they do nit look at the environmental impact of the work that they are doing only looking at the money and the lack of red tape.

deforestation in the Congo is caused by local subsistence activities by poor farmers and villagers who rely on forest lands for agriculture and fuelwood collection. Slash-and-burn is commonly used for clearing forest

poor farmers and colonists gains access to forest lands by following logging roads, although in the past few years civil strife has driven many Central Africans deep into the rainforest to escape the widespread violence.

violence since the mid-90s. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have moved through the forests of the Congo, stripping vegetation and devastating wildlife populations.

Mining operations are poorly monitored and financial returns are prioritized over social impacts and the long-term health effects — much less to the environmental impact.

t (The Mountain Gorilla, n.d.)

-there place where they is all rainforest area so it made up of more trees and grass etc but it where we get out oils (Pam oil), paper (tress) 

-Mountain gorillas live in east-central Africa in just two isolated groups – one in the Virunga Volcanoes (a region spanning 3 national parks in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)) and one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, which connects to Sarambwe Nature Reserve, DRC.  They’re found in high altitude montane and bamboo forests, which are surrounded by agriculture and settlements. 

-Silverback gorillas live high in the mountains in two protected parks in Africa. They are also referred to as mountain gorillas. Silverback gorillas continually wander through their home ranges of 10 to 15 square miles, feeding and resting throughout the day.

-there live alone the equator belt which means due to their adaptation there can survive in hot or colder weather and surviving of the food sources that around in those areas.

-there live along these areas as that it where the most fresh greeny is made die to the Congo river that runs along through the rainforest as that is there main souce of diet.

-(Gorilla Facts and Information, 2014) Congo River, mainly in lowlands with marshy, coastal and secondary tropical forests, at altitudes of up to 1,600 meters (Western Lowland Gorilla) 

-150 to 1,600 meters above the sea level. They also inhabit swampy forests, sometimes reaching an altitude up to 2,000 meters.(Cross River Gorilla) 

-lowland old-growth forests, mountain forests, bamboo and even swampy forests, at altitudes ranging from 2,900 to 3,300 meters above the sea level.(Eastern Lowland Gorilla)

-mountain gorilla populations: one located in the cloud forests and sub-alpine regions of the Virunga volcanoes, at altitudes from 2,200 up to 4,300 meters above the sea level; and another, settled in the dense jungle of the Bwindi National Park.(Mountain Gorilla)