Drop in What can you see below the surface of the water? Shift How did the fish come to be in this position? Zoom in Focus in on the fish’s face. What thoughts and feelings do you think the fish is experiencing at this moment? Zoom out Why can the fish not leave? Possible motifs: light and shade, the earth
Drop in Describe the ship and the sea it is sailing in. Shift Why is the ship sailing at the moment? Zoom in Focus in on the lanterns either at the front or the back of the boat. What are they illuminating? Zoom out How do the people on the boat feel about where they are heading? Possible motifs: wind, lights, time
Drop in Describe the lone tree with a focus on its appearance and movement. Shift What is the tree like in summer? How does it compare? Zoom in Focus in on the girl. Why is she there? What does she want from the tree? Zoom out Focus on the barren land – what hope is there for the future of this place? Possible motifs: clouds, birds
Drop in Describe the two boys and the street in which they are stood. Consider the weather and the atmosphere this creates. Shift Go back to the moment in which the boys discovered the lantern. Why did it capture their attention? Zoom in Describe the appearance of the lantern. What is special about this lantern? Why is the lantern so entrancing now? Zoom out What will the boys do with the lantern now? Possible motifs: clear sky, wet or dampness, train tracks
Drop in Describe the sand and then the baskets containing the sea lions. Shift Why are the sea lions in the basket? How did they get there? Zoom in Focus in on one of the sea lions. How is it feeling at this moment? How can you tell from its appearance? Zoom out What do the sea lions do the moment the box is open? Possible motifs:
Drop in Describe the paper airplanes floating in the sky. Shift When did the boy first become interested in airplanes? Zoom in Focus in on the boy gliding with the plane. How did he discover he could do this? What does it feel like? Zoom out Where will he go on his paper plane? Possible motifs: boxes
Drop in Describe the man and the actions he is committing. Shift When was he asked to make this object? Who asked him? What is this for? Zoom in What is hanging up in the background? Why are they hanging up? What are they waiting for? Zoom out Describe the fire, focusing on the colours and the heat and how this continues as the object enters the furnace. Possible motifs: light, fire
Drop in Describe the room we are in. When did this room first become magical? Zoom in Describe the woman. How is the woman floating? What are her thoughts as she floats? Zoom out Notice the birds. What is the woman attempting to do? Why is she holding a cage? Possible motifs: light,
Drop in Describe the woman reaching out. Describe her hand and the expression on her face. Shift Trace a thought – how did she get to where she is? OR What was her first encounter with the bird? Zoom in Why is the woman in the cage? Zoom out Will the woman leave the cage with the bird or will she choose to remain confined? Possible motifs: the lock, greyness
Drop in Describe the road in terms of appearance and texture. Shift How long has the road been When was it first opened? What was the first journey taken? Zoom in Who is inside the house? Where are they travelling to? Zoom out How is the house moving along? Will it reach its final destination? Possible motifs: the damp
Drop in Describe the tree and the environment surrounding it. Shift What is the like in summer? How does it contrast? Zoom in Zoom in on the lights. What is behind lights? What are they shining for? Zoom out Who is in the boat? Why are they approaching? OR What is that figure moving away from the light? Why are they there? Possible motifs: the damp, the mist
Drop in Describe the sea, the waves and the coral. Shift What led the divers to be under the sea? Zoom in Zoom in on one of the divers. How are they feeling as they dive to the surface? Why do they feel this way? Zoom out What is the relic lying behind the coral? Will it be discovered or will it not? Possible motifs: blue, water, breeze
Drop in Describe sky and the plane in the midst of the sky. Where has the plane come from? What type of journey is being made? Zoom in Zoom in on the children on the wings of the plane. Why are they there? What are they doing? How do they feel? Zoom out One of the children looks into the window of the plane. What do they see? Does it excite them or scare them? Why? Possible motifs: clouds, windows, reflection
Drop in Describe the forest and the trees. Describe the fence and the path. Shift What is the like during the day? How does it contrast? Zoom in Zoom in on the figure. Who is the figure? Why are they in the forest? Where are they heading? Zoom out Who is in the boat? Why are they approaching? OR What is that figure moving away from the light? Why are they there? Possible motifs: the damp, the mist
Drop in Describe the room and the paintings in it. Shift When was the room first built? Why did it become an elephant room? Zoom in Zoom in on the elephant escaping the room. Why is the elephant leaving the painting? Zoom out How does the boy react? Why is he pointing? What is he pointing the elephant to? Possible motifs: amber, water, sky, paintings