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IPLUSO 23171

Sequential Image I

Illustration and Drawing
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Comics and communication design (poster design).
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1) DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF A COMIC BOOK Comic book art vocabulary notions (layout options and grids for building the page, double page relationship, rhythm, scale of shots for the panels, comic book typography and onomatopoeia, ballooning); Comics pre-production: scriptwriting, character design, scenarios and thumbnailing; Comic book production: penciling, inking, balloons/subtitles, onomatopoeia, color, pagination in suitable software, and design; Exporting for print and web.   2) COMIC BOOK PROMOTIONAL POSTER Notions of design (relationships between image and text); Production of a poster to promote the visual narrative.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The general objective of this introductory course is to present the sequential illustrated narrative and encourage students to develop relevant projects as illustrators. The specific objectives are: ¿ Understanding the specific principles of visual storytelling for correct communication through comics; ¿ Introduction to the concept and practice of thumbnailing and storyboarding; ¿ Introduction to the concept and practice of the comics medium;
  • 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. MCCLOUD, Scott (1994). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. MCCLOUD, Scott (2006). Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels. William Morrow Paperbacks. MCKEE, Robert (1997). Story: Style, Structure, Substance, And the Principles of Screenwriting. HARPERCOLLINS.    
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Presentation of exercises by the teacher with demonstration of examples and methodologies; collective critical analysis at the end of classes on all the work done.   70% Producing a comic book 20% Producing a promotional poster for the comic book 10% - Continuous Assessment: participation, attendance, and presence (75%) whose non-compliance requires examination. The exam consists of the presentation of all exercises made during the semester (50%) and the answer to the exam exercise (50%).
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não