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Students who complete this module will be able to:
Identify the formal features of the comics medium;
Outline the process of comics production from plot to page;
Appreciate the work of a diverse range of comics creators from across the world;
Evaluate successful versus unsuccessful storytelling strategies in comics;
Produce either an illustrated comics story or script for an artist to draw.
Key topics will include plotting; the language of comics scripts; panel design and layout; thumbnailing pages; establishing shots; panel-to-panel flow and pacing; transition devices; gutters; creating the illusion of time; lettering and sound effects; spotting blacks and lighting; colour theory; print and/or online comics; and self-publishing.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 120 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Final assignment: 70% 1) 750-word account of the formal devices and strategies employed in producing 2) a script for a 5 to 6-page comics story, or an illustrated 5 to 6-page comics story. |
Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Continuous Assessment: Midterm assignment: 30% Portfolio containing two pieces: 1) 750-word critical analysis of a short comics story ; 2) a plot treatment or thumbnails for a 5-page comics story. |
Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided in individual consultation for the midterm assignment. There will be consultations available in advance of the final assignment.