Digital Graphic Narrative

Development

Jordan Armytage

Shape Task

Shape Task

Evaluation

What did you like about your images?The first image I like because it was hard to do but the end result turned out better then I thought it would. I like how it looks like my bird’s looking off into the distance and the detail in its stomach that shows how the sun’s shining on it. The second image I like because it was simple but can still have the same quality of an image that might be harder to do.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I did it again, I would probably add more detail to the house and maybe some texture to make it look more like a real house. With the bird, I would try and add more detail to the wings to show where the feathers would be and try and add in its feet.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how my image looks like the person that it was done from and shows the different parts of his clothes and where they meet. I also like the darker

What would you improve if you did it again?I would use a clipping mask to add texture onto his vest and shirt to show what kind of texture they would have.

Film Quotes

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how the image relates to the quote above it and can kinda tell people what the film is about.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would chose a better image, one that maybe shows what the film is about a little better.

Text Based

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how each text has a different effect and stands out from each other as well. I like how my larger text has multiple DC characters actually as the letters and that the image keeps its quality.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to improve anything, I would try and make the text bigger so that more of the image could be shown.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how it makes an image from a film look like it’s straight from a comic book instead.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would try to use different features to try and make the comic effect more obvious and make the whole image stand out more

Photo Story

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how anyone reading it could guess at what the story is by what is already shown, I also like how simple it is and how easy to see the order that the images appear in. I like how I changed the speech bubble so that the reader knows what’s speech and sounds.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to improve anything, I would try to add more detail onto the Flash and Reverse Flash to make it look like they’re running at super speed.

Illustration

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like that I used the logos from The Flash and Arrow and that I could cross them over

What would you improve if you did it again?I would work to make the images more accurate and add some colour in

Narrative Environment

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like how the castle looks like it could go straight into a story book. I also like how the dimensions make it look 3D and how the perspective of the bridge looks lie you’re about to walk down it.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to improve my image, I would add some detail onto the castle like shadows and brick work to make it look more realistic and authentic.

Initial Ideas

Idea Generation

Mood board of chosen idea

Mood board of chosen idea

ProposalDimensions

16 pages, 22cm x 26cm

Story Overview(Provide an outline of your story)I will follow the same story set set around Robin Hood, but I will make him more dangerous and work alone. The story will have some aspects of the TV show Arrow, as my character will only operate at night.

Export Format

Jpeg

Advantages: allows the images to be easily seen

Disadvantages: no other changes could be made

Deadline

22/04/16

Audience

(Think about who you are targeting as your audience. Consider age, gender, class, location and other characteristics which could define your audience.)The age that my book would probably be for would be ages 6-12, the gender would most likely be male, the class would be anyone since there isn’t a social group that my book would belong too, the location could be anywhere really.

Production Methods

(Explain the methods you are going to use to produce your pages. Show us the thinking behind your decisions for a more detail response)I will use real life images and rotoscoping them so they look more appropriate to my book and so I can also change anything in the image if I don’t like it.

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

It has a strong outline to the basis of what your ideas for the piece are.

The story outline needs to be more in depth as many people will not be familiar with the TV show arrow and other stories about robin hood, like add character names and a basic set up. Maybe add detail to what you are going to do during production as it is a little bit vague.

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

There are several good initial ideas which could have worked as separate books, the Archer idea was well developed with several descriptions listed for him.

Each needed a bit more thought to it as it was quite obvious you had already decided what you wanted to do and other stories had little thought to them.

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

• A clear understanding about what they want in they story

• Who it is for and why• Already thinking what they want it to look like

• go more into depth, why this would be a good idea

• Say why you are only doing 16 page and why it is 22cm x 26cm

• Add one more advantage and disadvantage

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

• Has a idea of what they character will look like • Where the story will be set• Has different ideas for story's other then his

main one

• Look into different styles and art to show you have a wide range of ideas

• Add images of font you might use onto the mood board

• Do a mind map on you main idea and explore it in detail

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

The strengths of this proposal are that you have explained what you are doing and it is clear.

You have also explained what your dimensions are.

I think that you are going to have to add way more detail on the back story of the characters and the whole environment, as you haven’t explained the story very well at all.

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

The strengths of the idea generation is that you have made it clear about, the story you are doing.

I think that you could of added more on your mind map and add the fonts you will be using.

Feedback SummarySum up your feedback.The feedback I received tells me that the main story I described was good and that the characters would work well within the story and how I needed to add more detail into other parts of the proposal and idea generation

Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?I agree with the parts where I need to add in more detail in parts of my proposal because they’re not as detailed as they could be

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

I don’t agree with the parts where I needed to add a font in because I might eave the font until the images have been done

Original Script

Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green, he is often portrayed as "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor" alongside his band of Merry Men.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood

Story Breakdown

1. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw

2. He lived in the woods

3. His is a highly skilled archer and swordsman

4. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green

5. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor

6. He worked alongside his band of Merry Men

7. He was hunted by the towns sheriff

8. He robs people in the light of day

Draft Script

The Archer is viewed as a hero by the people he gives the money to, or a dangerous criminal by the people he steals from.

He hides the money he takes in the woods so that no-one can steal it back.

He is a highly skilled archer, swordsman and fighter.

Dresses in dark green and wears a hood so that he can blend in with his surroundings.

He steals from the rich to give to the poor because he thinks that all people should be equal.

He works alone because he doesn’t trust anyone and strikes from the trees so that no-one sees him before he makes his move.

The local sheriff wants to arrest him as people like the Archer more then him.

He only robs people at night so that no-one can see his face.

Draft Script

1. In a small medieval town, a Sheriff is going door to door, collect taxes from the townsfolk, even though they can’t afford it. The Archer watches in the background

2. In the middle of a woodland, there’s a wanted poster of the Archer pinned to a tree, while the Archer holds up a horse drawn carriage, belonging to the Sheriff in the background

3. The rangers inside give the Archer several bags of gold coins and leave

4. The Archer then walks back into the town and gives the gold he stole back to the people it was taken from

5. The Sheriff sees and chases the Archer out of the town and back into the woods

6. The Archer and the Sheriff begin to fight in the woods

7. The Archer then uses his bow to pin the Sheriff against a tree with his arrows

8. The Archer spots another carriage belonging to the Sheriff and goes to rob it

Final Script

1. In a small medieval town, a Sheriff is going door to door, collect taxes from the townsfolk, even though they can’t afford it. Robin Hood watches, angered by the Sheriffs actions.

2. Later that night, Robin Hood holds up a horse drawn carriage, belonging to the Sheriff.

3. The Rangers inside give Robin Hood several bags of gold coins and leave.

4. Robin Hood then walks back into the town and gives the gold he stole back to the people it was taken from.

5. The Sheriff sees and chases Robin Hood out of the town and back into the woods.

6. Robin Hood and the Sheriff begin to fight in the woods.

7. Robin Hood then uses his bow to pin the Sheriff against a tree with his arrows.

8. “Let me go!” shouted the Sheriff. “Only if you leave the town and its people alone” said Robin Hood. “Fine” the Sheriff grunted.

9. The next day, Robin Hood walks through the town and all the people thank him for getting rid of the Sheriff.

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