Thursday, May 29, 2008

5th Grade Indie Film

While trying to ponder on open-ended activities I might facilitate with my class this coming school year, I remember the homemade film produced by my students as their project in their fifth grade Science class last year.

The idea of producing a film was courtesy of Teacher Benji, their laboratory instructor. Thus, Teacher Heidi guided them in finalizing the script and during the production proper.


So what are you waiting for, bring out your popcorn bags and enjoy the show!



Cinco Volto by 5-Tindalo



Starring:
Jed Rosario as Uno Volto
Diego Reyes as Dos Volto
Ysabel Vitangcol as Tres Volto
Peter Daza as Quatro Volto
Julienne Depatillo as Sinco Volto
Ella Pangilinan as Negra Aero
Lance Espejo as Dispoho Nuclear
Clarisse Baniqued as Globo Caliente

Director:
David Laureta

Sriptwriters:
Alina Aficial, Danny Benitez, and Mara Caparros

Production Assistants:
Josef Remollo, Sofia Echavez, and Alyssa Quiaoit

Cameraman:
James Manayon

Special thanks to Teacher Mena and Teacher Irene.




I was really amazed by the creativity of these kids in producing this short film. Their ingenuity to generate such opus, their perseverance to finish it, and their assertion that even with this simple piece of work, they had proven to the world that 11-year-old children can initiate change.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Cook wins AI7!


with 12 million votes ahead of baby archie, cook was named the seventh american idol!


wohohoooo!



(he really should thank simon this time... despite his not-so-good performance last night, americans still believed that he deserves the title)



cheers for DC!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

More Air!

Two months ago, I blog about the song "No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.

But before I conclude that I'm finally over with my LSS of that song, I heard an acoustic piano version courtesy of Pseudostratified dreamS.


No Air (Piano Acoustic) - Alejandro Manzano



OMG. I really love this song, but hearing it over a piano melts my heart further and brings it to its triple point.



Sigh.





Alejandro Manzano is the lead vocals of Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and constant drive toward a melody-and harmony-driven rock sound. Three brothers consists the group: Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano, and Stephen Hatker.