Class Info

  • Date: Thursday, March 3rd
  • Meeting Info: IN PERSON CLASS P125

To-Do Before Class

  • Homework 3 DUE for critique. 
  • READ DISCUSSION:

Topic

How to Read Comics

TODAYS LECTURE & ASSIGNMENT :

Objectives

  • To Practice Page Building Techniques
  • Understand the terminology and concepts in writing for comics
  • To Practice Script writing techniques.
  • Introduce Point of View
  • To continue to explore the ways words and images interact in comics.

Activities

Work in Progress CRITIQUE:

Assignment 3: The AutoBio Comic, DUE March 17th Week 7

PART 1  due 3/3  Outline paragraphs for your story, Write rough  draft  of script, Character designs, thumbnails (roughs) 

DON’T FORGET… Comics are an art form that is meant to be READ!

CRITIQUE GUIDE:

  • Clarity
  • Story Structure
  • Reading Order
  • Rhythm
  • Writing
  • Uniqueness
  • Craft

DISCUSSION: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures by Robyn Chapman

DISCUSSION: MOCCAFEST!

LECTURE: Review Pages and Panel Layouts. Point of View

Key Terminology:

  • Closure
  • Panel
  • Gutter
  • Tier
  • Reading Order
  • Z Formation
  • Script
  • Thumbnail
  • Page Layout
  • Caption
  • Dialouge
  • FX
  • POINT of VIEW
  • Camera Angle

THE AUTO BIO COMIC: Art Spiegelman’s MAUS

Introduce Midterm Comics Reading Assignment

BOOK REVIEWS: Discuss format: comicsworthreading.com

Camera Angle Workshop! Pair off and take reference pics!

LAB: Work in Class on Assignment 3, The AutoBio Comic.

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class



Due Next Week

  1. Assignment 3: The AutoBio Comic, DUE March 17th Week 7
  2. Sketchbook Week 5
  3. Reading: Begin your Midterm Comics Reading Assignment!