August 01, 2024

Illus & VisNarrat. | Final Project: Comic Cover & Animated Intro (Due 26/7)

||  03/07/24 – xx/08/24 (Week 10 – Week 13)
||  Liau Kah Man, 0339084
||  Illustration & Visual Narrative
||  Final Project: Comic Cover and Animated One-Page Introduction.

1. LECTURES

Week 11: Motion Comics

Animate the subject, BG, or parallax is sufficient.

Figure 1.1 Cool websites shared during lecture, Week 11 (3/7/2024). Source: Hobolobo.

Figure 1.2 Cool websites shared during lecture, Week 11 (3/7/2024). Source: Evan M. Cohen.

Identify major theme, minor theme, conflicts.
Characters: Protagonist, antagonist.
Three-Acts Structure: Setup, rising tension, conflict + resolution.

rebeccamock.tumblr.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AijGcOYpvAQ&authuser=0
Animation Rebecca Mock Secondary Action Limited Animation - Google Photos
Illustration Monkey's Paw - Google Photos

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GHN3i8KGLf-KmjbidaPXZUNMxpzQWfRdOr0uooigTy8/edit?usp=classroom_web&authuser=0

At least have 3 panels

Subtle animations, secondary actions

🔥 = New function/info learnt!

2. INSTRUCTIONS

Final Project: Comic Cover and Animated One-Page Introduction (40%)

Motion comic (or animated comic) is a form of animation combining elements of print comic books and animation. Individual panels are expanded into a full shot while sound effects, voice acting, and animation are added to the original artwork.

Select a story from the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe and create:

Comic Cover Page
Animated One Page Intro

Animated scope:
1. Parallax (to create depth)
2. Secondary Action
3. Animated Background

Project Brief

Choose one song listed below, appreciate the song, hear it through and understand the lyrics.

Fly me to the moon
The way you look tonight
Come fly with me
Girl from Ipanema
New York, New York

Sketch initial ideas, figure out storyline, illustrate and compose and animate a ‘moment’ base of your understanding from the chosen song. This moment will be the album cover.
Illustrated typography must be included.
Foreground mid ground and background must be considered and illustrated.

he e-portfolio is an online blog (Blogspot) that is updated on a weekly basis, throughout the semester. It documents the summary of the lectures, instructions, feedback, reflections and further readings on a project, by project basis. Compile and document all information (failures, successes, epiphanies, sketches, visual research, printouts, websites, images, charts, etc.) logically and chronologically.

Learning Goals

To demonstrate the ability to neatly and effectively present the body of work in a visually pleasing and in a methodical manner.
To analyze and evaluate the learning to gain relevant insights into their strengths and weaknesses.

Marking/Project Criteria

Recommended Art Style:

Art Deco
Minimalist
Retro
Pop Art
Art Nouveau An international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts1. It is an art movement that took place in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The style is characterized by organic shapes and sinuous lines, and is often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers. Art Nouveau represented a break from creative tradition that was exotic, extravagant, and ultimately modern.

Originality - how unique is your idea and how suitable is it?
Technique - your basic skills in composition, your illustration style and proposal that fits the song
Interpretation - How did you interpret the song into your Illustration
Storytelling - Does your proposal tells a story? Does it show emotion? it's important not just to draw a character standing with a blank expression
Requirements - initial storyline, ideas + sketches| illustration | final animation gif The recommended size is linked below.
Display consistent evidence of meticulously documented progress/process works in the module, instructions, research, feedback and reflections, in a chronological and logical sequence, dated, labelled and captioned, maintaining informational hierarchy, intuitive and easily navigable content that is easy on the eyes for the purpose of introspection.
Demonstrate autonomy and a continued commitment to learn independently, in a consistent manner, using a variety of self-directed learning activities, exploring a topic in-depth, yielding a rich awareness and/or little-known information indicating intense interest, initiative and effort in the subject.