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Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Session 3: Graphic Narrative 'Formats' & 'Conventions'


LO1: Be able to discuss examples of graphic narrative formats AND their 'conventions'

L02: Be able to use research to identify formats, theme, styles of graphic narrative that you would like to explore yourself.

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Task 1: Refresh your memory on the 'Graphic Narrative Formats' discussed last week by taking part in a quick group discussion about the 'conventions' of each format.
  • Comic Strip
  • Adult Graphic Novel
  • Children’s Graphic Novel
  • Children’s Book
  • Fine Art


Task 2: Working on an Ipad finish off the post begun last session to make sure that you have an example for each of the formats above. Add notes about the 'conventions' of each format using the questions below to guide you
  • Who is do you think is the target audience for this example? (be as specific as possible)
  • What is the theme / topic - does this follow or break the conventions of this format?
  • Describe the visual style of this example. Do you think it supports the story/theme? Would it appeal to the target audience - why?  Does this visual style follow or break the conventions of this format?
Extension: Begin a post identifying (and giving examples of) Graphic narrative story topics that you might like to explore yourself AND formats that appeal to you.



Sunday, 10 September 2017

Unit 33 Graphic Narrative: Session 1 Character Types

Character Types:
Protagonist or Antagonist? Flat or Round?

Tia Dalma - Chosen by Joely


Tia Dalma, played by Naomie Harris, is a fictional character from the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. It is revealed in At World's End that she is the sea goddess Calypso.

Deadpool - Chosen by Brandon


A fast-talking mercenary with a morbid sense of humor is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and a quest for revenge.

Uncle Ruckus- Chosen by Isaiah


Uncle Ruckus (also known as Rev. Uncle Ruckus, Rev. Fr. Uncle Ruckus, and Uncle Ruckus, no relation). An angry man who claims to have had a disease that started when he was a baby turning his skin color from white to black, he disassociates himself from other African Americans as much as possible as a result of this excuse, and is outspoken in his support of what Huey calls the "white supremacist power structure." He is voiced by Gary Anthony Williams.[2]

Batman - Chosen by Titus


Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger,[4][5] and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939). Originally named the "Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective.[6]
Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime

Brian Griffin - Chosen by Courtney

Brian Griffin is a fictional character from the American animated television series Family Guy. An anthropomorphic white dog voiced by Seth MacFarlane, he is one of the show's main characters as a member of the Griffin family.

Tank Girl - Chosen by Izzy



Tank Girl (Rebecca Buck - later revealed to have been born as Fonzie Rebecca Buckler) drives a tank, which is also her home. She undertakes a series of missions for a nebulous organization before making a serious mistake and being declared an outlaw for her sexual inclinations and her substance abuse. The comic centres on her misadventures with her boyfriend, Booga, a mutant kangaroo. The comic's style is heavily influenced by punk visual art, and strips are frequently deeply disorganized, anarchic, absurdist, and psychedelic.

Natsu Dragneel - Chosen by Caesar

Natsu Dragneel is a wizard with the powers of a dragonslayer who is searching for his adoptive dragon father Igneel, and Lucy Heartfilia, a celestial wizard who joins the Fairy Tail guild. In the early part of the series, they form a team including: Happy, a flying cat and best friend of Natsu; Gray Fullbuster, an ice wizard; and Erza Scarlet, a knight who specializes in using various magic weapons and armors. Throughout the series, Lucy and Natsu interact with and befriend other wizards and guilds in Fiore.

Tasks for this session:

1 - Participate in group discussion about character types.
2 - Work solo or with a partner to produce a 1 page comic strip conversation about character types.
3 - Upload your final page to your college G-drive.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of the session you should feel confident to talk about some basic character types AND feel use a simple creative technique for graphic narrative.