Thursday, November 1, 2012

Outline for the Second Term Paper

Science Fact or Cinematic Fiction? (Physics of Animation Term Paper Topic)

I. Introduction
a. Introduce the intent of paper
b. Observing the law of inertia
c. List three chosen films

II. Body Paragraph 1
a. Introduce film “Matilda”

b. live action film with CG special effects
c. scene 1: making objects spin around the room while home alone
d. scene 2: proving to Ms. Honey her powers
e. scene 3: haunting Ms. Trunchbull
f. objects move without any visible force acting upon them

III. Body Paragraph 2
a. Introduce “Constantine”
b. live action film with CG special effects
c. scene 1: time stops at the beginning of the film - the world stops moving
d. scene 2: angel Gabriel’s fist stops inches from Lucifer’s face
e. objects stop moving immediately with no visible force acting upon them

IV. Body Paragraph 3
a. Introduce “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
b. animated TV show
c. too many scenes to count: cite the many instances of boulders hurled, hurricanes and tidal waves created and ceased, fire burning out of nowhere
d. unbalanced forces - forces are not believable to cause these motions
e. combination of objects moving and stopping with no visible force acting upon them

V. Conclusion
a. Why did they break these laws?
b. Component of “magic” in stories
c. I’d like to find a magical film/show that doesn’t break the law of inertia

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