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IPLUSO 27537

Scriptwriting and Storyboarding

Experimental Illustration and Graphic Narratives (M) (IPLUSO)
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The general objective of this course is to introduce and develop specific writing techniques for visual narratives (comics and illustrated books) and pre-visualization of these narratives through storyboards/thumbnails. Sequential visual narratives are considered here through relevant pre-production processes that apply to both artistic and commercial projects across various narrative genres.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    SCRIPT WRITING AND PRODUCTION - Develop logline, outline, and synopsis; - Introduction to the vocabulary of comic art for script writing; - Understanding conflict, plot, structure, exposition, and subtext; - Basics of writing a scene (character creation, settings, and dialogue); - Script production within a specific narrative genre. STORYBOARDING/THUMBNAILING - Understanding formats for print and screen; - Understanding layout, framing, depth of field, point of view, visual continuity, the 180-degree rule, speech balloons and captions, onomatopoeia, kinetic signs, emanata (signs), character design; - Production of storyboard/thumbnails for sequential visual narrative.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The general objective of this course is to introduce and develop specific writing techniques for visual narratives (comics and illustrated books) and pre-visualization of these narratives through storyboards/thumbnails. Sequential visual narratives are considered here through relevant pre-production processes that apply to both artistic and commercial projects across various narrative genres. The specific objectives are: - Understand the different text formats used in the pre-production of visual narratives (logline, outline, synopsis/treatment, script); - Introduce the technical principles of story writing through the script format; - Understand the specific principles of visual storytelling for effective communication through text; - Introduce the concept and practice of thumbnailing and storyboarding; - Understand the specific vocabulary of illustrated albums and comics for application in visual storytelling exercises/projects.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    COHN, Neil (2013). The Visual Language of Comics: Introduction to the Structure and Cognition of Sequential Images. Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics. EISNER, Will (2008). Comics and Sequential Art: Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist. Will Eisner Instructional Books. EISNER, Will (2008). Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative. Will Eisner Instructional Books. Mateu-Mestre, M. (2010). Framed Ink. Design Studio Press. Mateu-Mestre, M. (2021).Framed Ink 2: Frame Format, Energy, and Composition for Visual Storytellers. Design Studio Press. MCCLOUD, Scott (1994). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. MCKEE, Robert (1997). Story: Style, Structure, Substance, And the Principles of Screenwriting. HARPERCOLLINS. Riley, C. (2021). The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style. Michael Wiese Productions.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Presentation of exercises by the instructor, with demonstrations of examples and specific methodologies for writing and exploratory drawing to define a visual narrative sequence.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    7
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não