Comic Book Creation Residency
by Bernard Caleo
Description
In preparation for this residency, Bernard will liase with the teacher/s in question to discuss the sort of narrative that they are aiming for the students to undertake: life writing; historical investigation; polemic; adaptation, etcetera.
The week begins with an introduction to comics language, techniques and approaches. We then will use the practice of drawing as a form of writing to discover and form the core of the narrative which they are producing in their comic book. Through the continuing refinement of the thumbnail, pencils and inking stages their narrative will become clearer. On the last day we will produce the booklets on the school's printer/photocopier.
Topics:
The week begins with an introduction to comics language, techniques and approaches. We then will use the practice of drawing as a form of writing to discover and form the core of the narrative which they are producing in their comic book. Through the continuing refinement of the thumbnail, pencils and inking stages their narrative will become clearer. On the last day we will produce the booklets on the school's printer/photocopier.
Topics:
- Drawing for comics
- Writing for comics
- Telling a story with images/writing with pictures
- Panel composition, page composition, pacing
- From notes to thumbnails to pencils to final art
- Making a booklet
Details
Audience
Upper primary and secondary students
Duration
Making a comic booklet: 20 hours/ 4 hours a day for 1 week
Requirements
Data Projector and computer: required to show powerpoint presentation from a USB stick, whiteboard.