Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Outline of First Term Paper

Physics applied in the Movie Toy Story

I. Introduction – Toys brought to Life
a. Toys are inanimate, aren't alive
b. Toys can talk/ interact
c. Toys defy laws of gravity in many aspects
d. Thesis statement

II. Laws of Physics are bent to allow toys to seem alive.
Hard plastic toys move about as though they were made of flexible flesh as humans are
Humans can relate to toys because toy behaviors outweigh physical improbabilities.
Toys move around with ease (ie: little plastic soldiers, etch a sketch dude)

III. Movie's defience of laws of gravity
Gravity's affect is lessened. (ie: Buzz Lightyear stalls mid air before falling)
Army descend rope to lower floor.
Flying on rocket at the end of the movie

IV. Exageration of Forces
characters fall from heights who's forces would kill them.
Woody's own wieght of upper body would force him to collapse on himself.

V. Conclusion
a. How different scenarios provide for good entertainment and yet bend the laws of physics
b. Repeat thesis

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

BallBounce Tracker

My Tracked ball bounce... Enjoy

Monday, September 7, 2009