Digital Graphic Narrative

Development

Emily Pinder

Shape Task

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like all the detailing in my image that I added in using colour range and adjusting the colour to green. I especially like the textures in the background of my image as it makes my image not look more realistic. What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to redo this image I would focus more in adding more detail and texture to the fur of the panda.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the bright colours on the parrot and how the edges are sharp and jagered. I also like the texture of the feathers on the bird.What would you improve if you did it again?If I did this image again I would change the colours in the background and focus more on big blocks of colour instead of just using colour range for texture.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?My favourite part of this image is the eyes, as I feel they are very bold. I also feel that they look very realistic What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would experiment with a larger range of colours to make the picture look more realistic.

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the background image of my text and how the bright orange makes my text stand out. I also like how my text has a white border that is raised, making my text look like it is coming out of the screen.What would you improve if you did it again?

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the shape of the image behind my text and how it fits in with the letters. I also like the shape of the text and how it elongates the image.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would add a border to my letters to make them bolder and easier to see.

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how the fire at the back of my image is only over the word “burn” as it emphasises the word and makes it stand out. I also like the shape of the flow of text as I feel it is interesting to look at. What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this text again, I would experiment with different fonts and sizes.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the colours and cartoonist feel to this image. I also like that there is still a lot of detail to the face and body in this image. What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would experiment with a more abstract filter and use less detail.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like all off the colours in this image and how the image is very sharp and bold. I also like the use of a less amount of detail to make this image appear that it is created on a computer.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would experiment with darker colours to make the image bold.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how the background has been edited out of this image due to the filter and has create a lot of negative space around the central figure. This makes the yellow tones stand out and are eye catching.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to make this image again, I would experiment with softer lines and a lighter colours.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the softness to this image and how the lines are not to drastic and does not make the image as bold. I also like the soft lines accompanied by the light colours.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would focus more on the shadows and highlights of the figures.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the shadows in this image that emphasises the muscles and structures of the figures, highlighting the movement.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would like to use a more unrealistic filter to create a picture out of my image.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the honeycomb shape filter on my image and how it takes the image out of focus and looks like individual pixels.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to create this image again, I would experiment with a paint brush filter to make the image look very soft.

Photography

-Excitement

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the composition of this image and how the corridor leads to the subject at the centre of the image. I also like the expression on the subjects face and the movement in this image.What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to take this image again, I would prefer a plainer background as it would make the subject stand out more.

Photography

-Happiness

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the close frame of this image and how the image is very bright to highlight the happy expression of the subject. What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to take this picture again, I would like to have a more natural expression with the subject caught off guard and not looking at the camera.

Photography

-Loneleness

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the angle and composition of this image as the negative space helps add to the emotion that is presented. What would you improve if you did it again?I would have preferred a more central composition for this image. However, I feel this method would be very time consuming to make a childrens book as there is a lot to think about in terms of location, costume and storyline.

Illustration

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the colours and details in my image that creates texture to the image and makes it more interesting to look at . What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to recreate this image, I would improve the use of different colours and add more detail to the subject. I could also change my subject matter to something with more detail.

Initial Ideas

ProposalDimensions

My book will be around 8 pages long and be 210x148mm (A5)

Story Overview

In my story, a young child named Jace, visits the world biggest toy store in the world (In Gotham). Jace is excited to play with a world famous brand new toy robot however, when Jace arrives at the store, he finds that the toy has been stolen and Batman appears to save the day. Jace goes with Batman to find the Joker who has stolen the robot. Batman has a fight with the joker and defeats him with his batarang. Jace catches the failing robot and goes back to the store with Batman and everything returns to normal.

Export Format

PDF- Possible Document Format

Advantages: PDF files are assessable to most computers and devices, they cannot be edited and are easy to view with high quality images. They are very quick and easy to create and the file sizes are small enough to be emailed.

Disadvantages: Disadvantages to PDFs are that they take a while to download and can only be opened using the adobe software. The software however is only available on windows and apple software.

Deadline

16th October

Audience

(Think about who you are targeting as your audience. Consider age, gender, class, location and other characteristics which could define your audience.) My target audience for my book is boys aged 9-11. I feel that superheroes and action is more stereotyped to boys and that girls like princess, especially as my target audience is very young, parents are more likely to stick to these stereotypes. The social class of my target audience will be middle class, however I do not think this effects my target audience as this book is aimed at children. My book will be written in English so its geodemographic it is limited to English speaking countries.

Production Methods

I am going to use rotoscoping to create my images as I like the cartoon feel to the method but how the images can also look very realistic. I feel this method would be perfect for the characters. I also like the comic book technique where I can add filters which I feel would be good for the backgrounds in my book. I will also used text based method to create titles on the cover of my book and sound effects when the joker and batman have a fight.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

The strengths of this proposal is the detail. The audience is described with good information about boys like and what girls like.

The areas of your proposal you need to consider is that you haven’t finished how many pages you are going to do for your book and the size of the book.

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been further developed?

The Mindmap was detailed and it had lots of information about the story you have chosen. You have thought a lot about your idea.

You could have created your own superhero. This would have been good to do because you can expand the story more.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

It is a very detailed proposal and if followed to the detail put in, it will be a good story/comic.

The only area that needs more work in the proposal is the number of pages and the size of the pages.

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been further developed?

It is detailed, there are many options that were thought about, Batman was a good choice because there’s a specific location and he already has his main rival the Joker and there are already drawing and animations that you can use to make your own.

You could have maybe created your own superhero.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

The proposal clearly present your idea and how you are going to develop and create it.

Be careful with spelling mistakes in your story over view and your production method there are only a few and a few sentence that could be re-worded

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been further developed?

Your idea generation shows many developed ideas that have been thought through well. You have presented a spider diagram for each theme you have thought as this has helped to create your story well.

Maybe have looked into other superheroes its all pretty good to be honest.

Feedback Summary

Sum up your feedback.

I am happy with the feedback I have received and they all seem to talk about my mind maps and how they lots of detail. My feedback also mentions that my theme of superheroes is good as I can explore lots of different stories and characters. All my feedback mentioned that I could have created my own super hero.

Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?

I agree that my mind maps are very detailed and that my chosen theme is go because there are lots of different stories and comics of Batman that I can explore and lots of different villains I can include in my story.

Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?

I disagree that I could have made my own super hero as I feel it would have been to time consuming and I did not really have a idea about an original super hero as it would have been to similar to a existing super hero. Using a super hero that is already created is a lot easier I feel as I can create a story but use familiar figures.

Original Script

Johnny Fairchild, age 5, looked out the taxicab window. He was very excited. All around him were the skyscrapers of Gotham City. Gotham was even bigger than he had imagined back at home in Roswell, Georgia, with Mom, Dad, and Jacob. Johnny still couldn't believe he had won the radio contest. The prize was a free trip to the Toy Tower, the world's biggest toy store! It was closing for the night, and Johnny was going to have the whole store to play in. As Johnny was getting out of the cab, he noticed a delivery van speeding away from the store. The side of the van had the words "Felini Movers" written on it. Johnny caught a glimpse of the driver as the van passed. The driver was wearing a dark mask with pointy ears." That's weird," Johnny thought. Maybe the driver was going to a costume party after work. Johnny shrugged. Gotham City was a strange place. Johnny wanted to play with the world-famous KAT-2000, a cat-shaped robot made just for kids. It could play games, help with chores, even make milkshakes. Toy Tower had the only one in the whole world! But when Johnny went inside, he learned that the KAT-2000 had been stolen. The police were looking for clues. But the thief had left no trace. The store manager sighed. "We may never get the KAT-2000 back," she said." Don't be so sure of that," said a deep voice. Everyone turned to look. Johnny couldn't believe it. Batman was here! Just then, Johnny remembered something important. He told Batman about the strange van he had seen." The driver was wearing a dark mask with pointy ears?" asked Batman. "Hmmm...""There's something else," Johnny said. "I heard on TV that the KAT-2000 runs on a special kind of battery. Won't the thief need a supply of those?" Yes." Batman looked at Johnny. "Could you identify that van if you saw it again?" Johnny nodded. Batman smiled. "Would you like to take a ride?" Johnny followed Batman to the Batmobile. He could hardly believe this was happening." Where are we going?" he asked." To the Supervolt Battery Factory," Batman said.

Original Script

"That's where the KAT-2000's battery pack is made. I have a feeling you're right--the thief will have to stock up on the special batteries, or the robot will be useless." The Batmobile zoomed through the streets of Gotham City. In no time at all Batman and Johnny reached the factory." There it is!" Johnny cried. The "Felini Movers" delivery van was parked outside the factory. A dark figure was loading crates into the van. In the glow of a streetlight Johnny saw the pointy ears of a mask." That's the driver I saw," he told Batman." Just as I suspected," Batman said. "It's Catwoman." He pointed to something shiny in the back of the van. "And there's the KAT-2000.""Catwoman, it's all over," Batman announced as he leapt from the Batmobile. "That's what you think," Catwoman replied. She grabbed the KAT-2000 and ran. Batman threw his Batarang, winding a rope around her legs." Look out!" Johnny yelled. "The KAT-2000 is going to fall. "Johnny jumped out of the Batmobile and caught the KAT-2000 just before it hit the ground. The robot was safe." Nice work, Johnny," said Batman." Drat!" cried Catwoman. "I really wanted that robot. It's purr-fect for me. "I get it," Johnny said. "You're a KAT burglar!" Back home in Roswell, Georgia, Johnny told Mom, Dad, and Jacob all about his exciting adventure. The police had arrived and arrested Catwoman. Batman slipped away into the shadows. The manager of Toy Tower was thrilled to get the KAT-2000 back. Johnny finally got his tour of the toy store--with the amazing robot as his guide. And best of all, Johnny got a postcard in the mail." Dear Johnny," it said. "Thanks for your help solving the KAT-2000 crime. I couldn't have done it without you. Batman.”

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Final Script

Jace Stuart looked out of the car window onto the streets of Gotham looking for the worlds biggest toy store,Toy Town. He was very excited to get to the store so he could play with the new robot 300 and Toy Town had the only one in the world.

As Jace’s dad pulled up outside the store, Jace started in amazement when suddenly a van outside the store drove away at full speed. Jace was shocked to see that the driver had green hair and was wearing lots of face paint, he winked at Jace as he sped around the corner.

Jaces dad shouts Jace over to the front of the store where he is waiting for Jace. As soon as Jace is inside the store he runs right towards the robot 3000 but to his horror he finds it is gone. Batman appears next to Jace both starting at the empty case. Batman asks Jace if he has seen anything suspicious.

Jace tells Batman all about the speeding van and the weird man who was driving. “He had green hair and was wearing face paint” said Jace. “The joker” Batman grumbled “ Lets go, I know where his lair is.”

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Final Script

Batman and Jace jumped into the Batmobile, and raced to the Jokers Lair. Jace could hardly believe what was happening being sat in the Batmobile next to the worlds greatest superhero. Jace and Batman reached the Jokers lair and he recognised the van parked outside.

Batman and Jace sneak insode the Jokers lair and discover him trying to get the robot 300 to work. “this stupid rob…” Before the Joker had time to finish his sentence Batman had already thrown a Batarang in the Jokers direction, knocking him to the floor and sending the robot flying threw the air. Jace caught the robot before it hit the ground while the Joker started at Batman with anger. “You’ll pay for this Batman!” said the Joker as Batman put him in handcuffs as the police arrive.

Jace and Batman arrive back Toy Towers where Jace is rewarded for his bravery with the world famous robot 3000. Batman disappears into the shadows leaving Jace to play with his new toy in the safety of the toy shop.

Digital flat plans

Jace Stuart looked out of the car window onto the streets of Gotham looking for the worlds big-gest toy store,Toy Town.

He was very excited to get to the store so he could play with the new robot 300 and Toy Town had the only one in the world.

As Jace’s dad pulled up outside the store, Jace started in amazement when suddenly a van outside the store drove away at full speed

Jace was shocked to see that the driver had green hair and was wearing lots of face paint, he winked at Jace as he sped around the corner.

Digital flat plans

Jaces dad shouts Jace over to the front of the store where he is waiting for Jace.

As soon as Jace is inside the store he runs right towards the robot 3000 but to his horror he finds it is gone.

Batman appears next to Jace both starting at the empty case. Batman asks Jace if he has seen anything suspicious.

Jace tells Batman all about the speeding van and the weird man who was driving. “He had green hair and was wearing face paint” said Jace.

Let’s go!

Batman and Jace jumped into the Batmobile, and raced to the Jokers Lair.

The joker” Batman grumbled “ Lets go, I know where his lair is.”

Digital flat plans

Jace could hardly believe what was happening being sat in the Batmobile next to the worlds greatest superhero. Jace and Batman reached the Jokers lair and he recognised the van parked outside.

Batman and Jace sneak insode the Jokers lair and discover him trying to get the robot 300 to work.

Before the Joker had time to finish his sentence Batman had already thrown a Batarang in the Jokers direction, knocking him to the floor and sending the robot flying threw the air.

“this stupid rob…”

Digital flat plans

Jace caught the robot before it hit the ground while the Joker started at Batman with anger. “You’ll pay for this Batman!” said the Joker as Batman put him in handcuffs as the police arrive.

Jace and Batman arrive back Toy Towers where Jace is rewarded for his bravery with the world famous robot 3000. Batman disappears into the shadows leaving Jace to play with his new toy in the safety of the toy shop.

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