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Watch this Youtube video and discuss the following questions:

In Section A, B & C

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What were some of the first striking or surprising images you noticed in the video?

How did the directors use scale and juxtaposition (placing small things in large contexts or vice versa)? Can you give examples?

What do you think is the significance of merging natural and human-made elements (e.g., mountains pouring coffee, whales in the sky)?

How did the use of surreal imagery influence your understanding of the song's message?

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Visual Techniques & Style

5. What kinds of visual effects or editing techniques did you notice? How did these affect the mood or impact?

6. Was there a particular color palette or recurring visual motif throughout the video?

7. How does the video play with reality vs illusion? Why do you think the directors chose this approach?

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Creative Thinking

8. If you were to direct a scene for this video, what surreal combination of objects or environments would you include?

9. Can you think of another song that would fit this video’s imagery? Why?

10. What connections can you draw between this video and other works of art (films, paintings, advertisements) you’ve seen?” Post 3 different art forms of evidences.

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1) What is the 1 take aways experience of today's discussion?

2) What are the 2 methods or techniques you would apply into your art making?

3) Try 3 of your favorited art Synectic triggers to plan a drawing exercise and post it into this Padlet.

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first striking or surprising images:

the video opens with surreal imagery like a volcano erupting popcorn, racecars driving around saturn, a baby flying on a plane wing, and synchronised swimmers in teacups. there are also flying turtles and a tiny chris martin in massive landscapes.

use of scale and juxtaposition:

the directors use dramatic scale shifts throughout - tiny band members in huge natural settings, oversized animals in human contexts, and miniature human activities in enormous environments. nature creatures like eagles and butterflies are made oversized to show nature's dominance over human activities.

significance of merging natural and human-made elements:

mountains pour coffee, whales appear in skies, and human activities blend seamlessly into natural environments. this suggests interconnectedness between humanity and nature while creating wonder and possibility that matches the song's uplifting message.

impact of surreal imagery on song's message:

the surreal imagery reinforces themes of aspiration and hope. by making impossible scenarios look real, it suggests limitations are just perceptual - that with the right perspective, anything is possible. the play on perspective mirrors the song's message about reaching higher and not giving up.

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8. If you were to direct a scene for this video, what surreal combination of objects or environments would you include?

I would include a city floating inside a giant jellyfish drifting through space. The jellyfish would glow with city lights and move gently through stars, while people walk upside down on the jellyfish's bell, as if gravity has no rules. This fits the video's dreamy and imaginative style, showing harmony between nature and urban life.

9. Can you think of another song that would fit this video’s imagery? Why?

"Amber" by 311 would match the video’s surreal visuals. The song has a dreamy, otherworldly sound with strong emotion and mystery, much like the floating mountains, upside-down oceans, and giant-scale objects in Up & Up. The music invites you into a strange but beautiful world, just like the video.

10. What connections can you draw between this video and other works of art (films, paintings, advertisements) you’ve seen? Post 3 different art forms of evidence.

1. Film: Inception: Both bend the rules of space and physics. Just like the folding cities in Inception, Up & Up plays with surreal environments.

2. Artwork: The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí. Dalí’s melting clocks and strange landscapes mirror the surreal, unexpected combinations in the music video.

3. Advertisement: Apple's safari privacy advertisement. Both use powerful visuals to inspire imagination and creativity beyond limits.

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Question 1.

mermaids swimming in the washing machine

Popcorns popping from the volcano

Turtle floating and swimming in the air at subway

A girl next to a puddle of water in the reflection of the puddle is the Golden Gate Bridge

Question 2.

In Up&Up, the directors use scale and juxtaposition to create surreal visuals that challenge how we see the world. Everyday objects and actions are placed in unexpected contexts — like people swimming in soup, cars driving on sponge cakes, or mountains rising from bathtubs. These playful yet thought-provoking contrasts highlight themes of imbalance, absurdity, and hope, encouraging viewers to see beauty, contradiction, and possibility in the world around them.

Question 3.

Merging natural and human-made elements in Up&Up highlights the interconnectedness between humanity and nature, while also showing the absurdity of how we reshape and exploit the environment. Surreal scenes like whales in the sky or mountains pouring coffee provoke reflection on human impact, imagination, and the need to see the world differently.

Question 4.

The surreal imagery in Up&Up deepens the song’s message of hope, resilience, and transformation. By showing impossible scenes—like flying turtles or people floating through cracked landscapes—it visually represents the idea that even in a chaotic, broken world, change is possible. The dreamlike visuals make the message more emotional and impactful, reminding viewers to stay optimistic and believe in the power to “fix up” what’s wrong.

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Merging humans and natural elements in such a creative manner shows connectivity and uniformity between civilisations and nature. It shows that we coexist in somewhat harmony and this harmony brings about creativity and endless possibilities.

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Swimmers in the washing machine citation

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Swimmers in the washing machine citation

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Visual Techniques & Style

5. Got merging and transitian

6. there is a lot of landscape so got a lot of green and blue.

7. It pans the camera to make us think it is a normal scene and then got big thing pop up look surreal

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What were some of the first striking or surprising images you noticed in the video?

The turtle floating in the subway station, the swimmers in the washing machine

How did the directors use scale and juxtaposition (placing small things in large contexts or vice versa)? Can you give examples?

The directors use scale to enlargen small objects and shrink large objects (eg. the swimmers in the cup)

What do you think is the significance of merging natural and human-made elements (e.g., mountains pouring coffee, whales in the sky)?

It allows for easier juxtaposition to be seen in the images

How did the use of surreal imagery influence your understanding of the song's message?

The use of surreal imagery influenced my perspective on fusing nature, universe and everyday life, linking to themes of resilience and hope

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The use of unorthodox images helped the song ‘Up and Up’ and its message of the endless possibilities of the human imagination. Using surreal images showed that through art and visual effects we can combine anything to form art.

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visual concepts:

surrealism and juxtaposition to challenge viewers’ sense of scale and reality

metaphoric imagery to show themes of transcendence

these techniques make the video’s themes stand out more as it places emphasis on the main subjects of each scene

particular colour palette:

mostly contains celestial colours like purple and dark blue as it has multiple scenes where the main subjects are beyond Earth and in space

reality and imagery:

placing real-world elements into surreal scenarios—like turtles flying through clouds or mountains used as sponges—challenging viewers’ perception of what’s possible. reflects the song’s themes of hope, imagination

using visual metaphors, the directors encourage us to see the world in new ways and believe in transformation

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 Section B.                                                 The director uses mixed media and edits the videos so two different images/videos overlay each other to form a surreal image most likely using green screen for some overlays. The director also proffered using sea animals and juxtaposing many things like the sky with the sea which reoccurs very often. The director playfully overlays many animals and and items david likes boys as if seeing things through a child’s perspective.

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 Section B.                                                 The director uses mixed media and edits the videos so two different images/videos overlay each other to form a surreal image most likely using green screen for some overlays. The director also proffered using sea animals and juxtaposing many things like the sky with the sea which reoccurs very often. The director playfully overlays many animals and and items david likes boys as if seeing things through a child’s perspective.

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8 If you were to direct a scene for the video, what surreal combination of objects would you include?

I would include a coffee cup with a small rowboat inside. The boat would show the size difference between a boat and a cup. This would fit into the video quite well as some scenes show people on everyday items like sponges etc.

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9. viva la vida, it means long live life, emphasising the themes of resiience

10. "The Starry Night" Vincent Van Gogh

Signifies movement and hope

"The Pursuit of Happyness"" 2006 film

follows a man who never gives up despite homelessness and hardship

"Still I Rise" Poetry by Maya Angelou

talks about inner strength

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1) What is the 1 take aways experience of today's discussion?

How imagery can influence a song's message

2) What are the 2 methods or techniques you would apply into your art making?

Scale to exaggerate ordinary objects

Juxtaposition to give contrast to art

3) Try 3 of your favorited art Synectic triggers to plan a drawing exercise and post it into this Padlet.