SEQA 100
Exercise 07: Full Script. Thumbnails
Concept
In the profession, the expectations is that you may be creating visual stories from supplied scripts. This would include drawing characters that aren’t your own, or working from a script. that you did not write. In this project students will experience working from a full mainstream professional script to develop visual interpretation in the form. of thumbnails.
INSTRUCTIONS
Students will create thumbnails for 6 consecutive-comic-pages.
• Download the script. Exercise 07 BatmanGK_ 15 Script SEQA100.pdf
• Read through the script. to breakdown panel layouts on the script. (for best results)
• Create digest-size thumbnails for the 6 consecutive-comic-pages out of the script.
• Thumbnails should be done in spreads: page 1, pages 2&3, pages 4&5, etc.
• Page orientation should be portrait, vertical (not landscape, horizontal)
• Digest size (5.5” x 8.5”); Download template: Thumbnail Template.pdf
• Sharpie/felt-tip; Pencil is fine, but should be dark and clear (Digital pencils, optional)
• Balloon placement should be clear
• Number each dialog per page (each page starts with balloon #1)
• Scan and darken for legibility
Things to Remember:
• This project showcases your panel layout
• Thumbnails are intended to be fast, not detailed
• Don’t forget the other things learned in this class so far.
• Clarity of image and action is always important.
• Remember: give your characters something to do/explain with their hands.
• This is your interpretation of the script, there is no wrong way, you make the decissions
• DO NOT look at the original published comic. Any reference or similarity to professional designed panels and images will be an automatic failing grade for this assignment
Presentation:
1. Scan (no phone camera photos) and clean up final art and SAVE as a multiple page PDF
2. Projects should always be scanned, cleaned up
3. Label your file: (student last name) Exercise_07_BatmanThumbnails.pdf example: Smith_ 07_BatmanThumbnails.pdf
4. Post to Discussion Board for review in class
5. Submit to SUBMISSIONS for grading
DUE: Class 16 (Review)*
DUE: Class 17 (Present)*
Discussion Board
If you are not attending class, you must articulate your presentation in writing on the discussion board (see grading criteria below).
Deadline Policy:
It is class policy that No Late Assignments will be accepted. A project submitted by the deadline to Discussion Board for in-class review, but not submitted electronically to SUBMISSIONS, will not be graded. Incomplete work can be submitted for partial grade if submitted by the deadline.
*NOTE: Completing less than 60% of the pages is an automatic failure
Grading Criteria:
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Category
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Excellent (A)
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Good (B)
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Average (C)
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Poor (D)
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Fail (F)
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Review
Presentation, Analysis and Articulation
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The student
demonstrates an
excellent
presentation,
insightful analysis and articulation when presenting pages for review.
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The student
demonstrates a good
presentation, with elements insightful analysis and
articulation when presenting pages for review.
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The student
demonstrates an average
presentation, with little insightful
analysis and
articulation when presenting pages for review.
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The student
demonstrates a
poor presentation, with little or no
insightful analysis and articulation when presenting pages for review.
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Did not complete by deadline;
and/or did not post with written
articulation.
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Narrative Clarity
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The student did
an excellent job in creating acting of characters and
scenes that
communicate story.
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The student did a good job in
creating acting of characters and
scenes that mostly communicate
story.
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The student did an
average job in creating some acting of
characters and scenes that
somewhat
communicate story.
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The student did a poor job with very little acting of
characters and
scenes that do not always contribute to story.
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Did not complete
by deadline/ or
completed less
than 59% / or does not meet the
criteria stated in the assignment sheet
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Page Action Flow
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The student did
an excellent job in designing panel information that contributes to flow of action.
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The student did a good job in
designing panel information that mostly contributes to flow of action.
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The student did an average job in
designing panel information that somewhat
contributes to flow of action.
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The student did a poor job in
designing panel information that rarely contributes to flow of action.
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Did not complete
by deadline/ or
completed less
than 59% / or does not meet the
criteria stated in the assignment sheet
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Word Balloons
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The student did
an excellent job in communicating flow of dialog
through balloon placement as
specified in the script.
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The student did a good job in mostly communicating flow of dialog
through balloon placement as
specified in the script.
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The student did an
average job in somewhat
communicating flow of dialog through balloon placement as
specified in the script.
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The student did a poor job in rarely communicating flow of dialog
through balloon placement as
specified in the script.
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Did not complete
by deadline/ or
completed less
than 59% / or does not meet the
criteria stated in the assignment sheet
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Craftsmanship
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The student did
an excellent job in mark making of
that are clear and neat.
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The student did a good job in mark making of that
are mostly clear and neat.
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The student did an average job in
mark making of
that are somewhat clear and neat.
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The student did a poor job in mark making of that are not very clear and neat.
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Did not complete
by deadline/ or
completed less
than 59% / or does not meet the
criteria stated in the assignment sheet
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Presentation, Analysis and Articulation
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The student
demonstrates an
excellent
presentation,
insightful analysis and articulation when presenting.
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The student
demonstrates a good
presentation, with elements insightful analysis and
articulation when presenting.
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The student
demonstrates an average
presentation, with little insightful
analysis and
articulation when presenting.
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The student
demonstrates a
poor presentation, with little or no
insightful analysis and articulation when presenting.
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Did not complete by deadline;
and/or did not post with written
articulation.
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Grading Weight:
Review 20%
Narrative Clarity 20%
Page Action Flow 20%
Word Balloons 10%
Craftsmanship (neatness) 10%
Presentation 20%
Total 100%