F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Write a paragraph using some of the words you’ve learned in the past three lessons.

Vocabulary

Span (n/v): 1- the period of time that sometimes exists or happens:
E.g.: He has a short attention span.
E.g.: Over a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country’s economic prospects.

Layer (n): 1- a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or below it, or a thin sheet of a substance.
E.g.: There’s a hole in the ozone layer
E.g.: There was a thin layer of oil on the surface of the water.

Flow (v/n): 1- (especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily. 2- the movement of something in one direction
E.g.: Lava from the volcano was flowing down the hillside.
E.g.: European governments are trying to deal with the intense flow of refugees from war-torn Syria.

Rely (v): 1- to depend on or trust someone or something.
E.g.: You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip.

Educated guess (n): 1-  a guess that is made using judgment and a particular level of knowledge and is therefore more likely to be correct
E.g.: Having all that information, he was able to make an educated guess about the results.

Immediacy (n): 1- the fact that something seems real and important, so that you feel involved with it.
E.g.: Pre-recorded TV programs have so much less immediacy and warmth than live theatre.

Relatable (adj): 1-  that someone can understand or feel sympathy for:
E.g.: One of the reasons for her success is that the characters in her books are so relatable.

Intricate (adj): 1- having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand, solve, or produce.
E.g.: The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.

Knight (n): 1- a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen because of his special achievements, and who has the right to be called “Sir”. 2- (in the past) a man of high social position trained to fight as a soldier on a horse.
E.g.: He hopes to be made a knight for his work at the Bank of England.
E.g.: She can’t keep waiting for a knight in shining armor.

Arduous (adj): 1- difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy.
E.g.: He was given the arduous task of fixing the company’s finances.

How obsessive artists colorize old photos
(Source: www.vox.com/videos/2017/5/30/15712820/how-artists-colorize-old-photos)

Photo colorization isn’t just coloring within the lines — it requires meticulous research to make sure that every detail is historically accurate. The color of military uniforms, signs, vehicles, and world fashion spanning decades needs to be accounted for before even opening digital software like Photoshop. That means digging through sources like diaries, government records, old advertisements, and even consulting historical experts to get the colors right.

Once the research is done, the black-and-white image is restored to its original state by carefully cleaning up the cracks and scratches it picked up over the years. Hundreds of layers of color are then added and blended together. Complex elements like human skin sometimes need up to 20 layers of color to simulate blood flow.

But even after the arduous research, restoration, and blending of color, the image still isn’t finished. In order to achieve true photorealism, the physics of how light works in the atmosphere needs to be taken into account. Colors look different depending on the lighting conditions when the photo was taken, so artists rely on shadows and the location of light to make an educated guess about the time of day in a black-and-white photo.

Apart from the fact that these are fun to look at, colorized photos literally give us a new perspective on history. Seeing black-and-white images in color brings certain details to life that would otherwise be missed. This sense of immediacy is why these images feel more relatable. Watch the video above to learn more about the intricate craft of colorization and the ways it can change our understanding of history.

Pronunciation

Realism: ree.ah.li.zem

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