Digital Graphic

Narrative

Development

Harrison Cox

Shape Task

Shape Task

Shape Task

Shape Task

What did you like about your image(s)?The first image I quite like as it shows the basic shape of the dog by using only a few different shapes. For the hawk I like how much detail you can do by creating a shape for the individual feathers on the wings. When using the mask tool for the other dog I do like the effect you can create my having textures and colours together. What would you improve if you did it again?Next time I spend more time on each mage to make them complete rather than half done especially the second image which needs more done. I will also make sure every layer is separate as for the image I ended up merging most of them which then meant I could not easily edit the single shapes.

Evaluation

Rotoscope

Rotoscope

What did you like about your image?I like how the minimal amount of shapes still can show what the subject is as well as who it is.

What would you improve if you did it again?Next time I will add more shapes to the second image to make it more complete and realistic. I will also work on the hair more as it does not work too well especially on big parts of hair so I will need to practice this effect to make it look better.

Evaluation

Film Quotes

What did you like about your image?For this image I used a minimalist approach by using the colours from the original image as well as the movie title to then colourise the image to those three colours.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I was to do this again I would do more research into the movie and maybe add more to the image and I will also do more to the text as it looks a bit plain compared to the rest of the image.

Evaluation

Text Based

What did you like about your image?I like how you can see how different effects alter text so in the future I can already know what each effect looks like.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would spend more time doing using each setting to give an example of each individual ones rather than combined uses.

Evaluation

Comic Book

Comic Book

Comic Book

Comic Book

What did you like about your image? I like how the use of the threshold tool can help make the image look more impressive.

What would you improve if you did it again?Next time I will find different images which will make the effect look better and work more as I think the ones I have used do not suit the effect apart from the second to last one.

Evaluation

Photo Story

What did you like about your image?I like how the effect in the images work well as you can still see what the image shows even though the effect is very strong. Especially for the fifth image as you can clearly see his eyes and I wanted to have it so you can see the character focusing onto the key.

What would you improve if you did it again?Next time I will take better photos as some included lots of noise which could mean that the effect may not have worked as well. This could have been due to the lighting in the corridor where most of the photos taken so next time I will try shoot in better lit areas as well as make sure the camera settings are correct as I shot in RAW which meant I can edit the image to make sure the exposure is correct but when I took ark image which I thought would fix like said ended up having noise in the dark areas which effected the colour of that area once the effect was applied.

Evaluation

Comic Book

Illustration

What did you like about your image?I like being able to add texture to an image by being able to apply pressure to the pencil.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I were to do this again I would trace the image and/or spend more time to get the right proportions.

Evaluation

Narrative Environment

What did you like about your image?I like how the use of a few different shapes and colours can create a recognizable scene.

What would you improve if you did it again?I will add more detail to the image including more definition to the trees as well as the path and sky.

Evaluation

Initial Ideas

Idea Generation

Mood board of chosen

idea

Mood board of chosen

idea

Proposal

Dimensions(number of pages and page size) 10 pages 20 by 28 cm (Just less than A4)

Story Overview(Provide an outline of your story)

I will follow the same outline of The Tortoise and the Hare however I will only really be changes the characters to cars and then have the Land Rover tow the B.V to the finish line due to it crashing from going to fast so that the story shows how rushing can cause problems and to help people even if they do not help you first.

Export FormatPDF Advantages: Allows the book to be easily accessed Disadvantages: Will not show the book as a moving book.

Deadline22/4/16

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 for this book will be 3+ up so that they can have a more clear understanding on what is happening in each seen. Furthermore the book will include cars so children who like cars as well as the parents can use this to show them different cars.

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 images which I will then rotoscope to make the graphics original and have a certain style. The text will be placed in the white space of the image which can be the sky or the desert floor near to the action.

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

Well researched well fleshed out idea, very simple and easy to make and understand. Based on an already popular book therefore it has some credibility as a story.

Maybe having the main characters as actual cars might not be as appealing to an audience especially a younger audience as cars don’t have feelings. Maybe involve more on who’s driving the cars? Do the cars have personality themselves ?

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

The plot of the story is a good solid idea and has many similarities to a children's book such as the simplicity and the moral at the end teaches a lesson. I love the idea of the car going so fast it crashes because he was rushing.

Maybe alter the original story more and add more scenes and maybe new characters or scenes to make it seem less like the tortoise and the hair and more like its own original story.

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

You have gone into a lot of detail with what your story is about.I like the idea of the Tortoise and the Hare being modernized with cars.I also like the fact that you have changed the story in your own way. So instead of the LR cheating (because the BV would be the obvious winner), the BV crashes and needs help.I’m intrigued to find out why the moral of the story is “help others even if they don’t help you.”Does the LR need help before the race, but is ignored by the BV?

-Check your spelling and punctuation.There’s a few mistakes with the way you spell certain things, which I understand could’ve been an accident.However you don’t use any punctuation at all, apart from full stops. The beginning of sentences aren’t capitalized, and the lack of comma’s and adjectives makes the sentence hard to understand.

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

You have used a lot of pictures in your mood board to illustrate your thought process and what will be involved in the story.I like your mind maps because it is clear what the basis of your story is.

Although it is clear, there is not much detail in your mind maps. This isn’t a major problem, but it could be good to add a bit more detail.

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

By choosing cars you’ve chosen something that will engage your audience. I like that you have related your story back to Tortoise and the Hare Given a detailed narrative and I like that it shows contrast between both of the cars and I like that there is a moral reason for the story.

Give the cars names so the children will be able to remember who is who.

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

Your story board gives a clear view on what it is going to be about.

You could have what type of gender that will be reading this book.

Feedback SummarySum up your feedback.From my feedback I have found out that how I have adapted the storyline is good.

Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?I agree with how the mind maps are quite vague so I will add more to them to help show my thought process for each one.

Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?I agree with most of the feedback but I have chosen not to use people as it will make it harder to illustrate and will also make the story more busy.

There once was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run. Tired of hearing him boast, Slow and Steady, the tortoise, challenged him to a race. All the animals in the forest gathered to watch.

Hare ran down the road for a while and then and paused to rest. He looked back at Slow and Steady and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are walking along at your slow, slow pace?"

Hare stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, "There is plenty of time to relax."

Slow and Steady walked and walked. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line.

The animals who were watching cheered so loudly for Tortoise, they woke up Hare.

Hare stretched and yawned and began to run again, but it was too late. Tortoise was over the line.

After that, Hare always reminded himself, "Don't brag about your lightning pace, for Slow and Steady won the race!"

Original Script

I. There once was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run.

II. Tired of hearing him boast, Slow and Steady, the tortoise, challenged him to a race. All the animals in the forest gathered to watch.

III. Hare ran down the road for a while and then and paused to rest. He looked back at Slow and Steady and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are walking along at your slow, slow pace?"

IV. Hare stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, "There is plenty of time to relax."

V. Slow and Steady walked and walked. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line.

VI. The animals who were watching cheered so loudly for Tortoise, they woke up Hare.

VII. Hare stretched and yawned and began to run again, but it was too late. Tortoise was over the line.

VIII. After that, Hare always reminded himself, "Don't brag about your lightning pace, for Slow and Steady won the race!"

Story Breakdown

I. There once was a speedy car driver called Barry who bragged about how fast his car could go.

II. Tired of hearing him boast, the owner of the heavy and slow Land rover, Lenny, challenged him to a race. All the other car owners from the city gathered to watch.

III. Barry flew down the road for a while and then stopped to get petrol. He looked back at Lenny and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are driving along at your slow, slow pace?"

IV. Barry stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, "There is plenty of time to relax."

V. Lenny took his car off road so that he could cut out the corners. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line. Apart from to fill up his fuel.

VI. The drivers who were watching cheered so loudly for Lenny, they woke up Barry.

VII. Barry stretched and yawned and began to drive again, but it was too late. His car was buried with sand and Lenny was over the line.

VIII. After that, Lenny went back and towed Barry’s car out.

IX. “Sorry for boasting about my car.” said Barry. Lenny smiled and gave him a cup of tea.

X. Barry and Lenny became friends and went with each other to car meet ups, when fuel was cheap.

XI. The End

Draft Script

Draft script

I. There once was a speedy car driver called Barry who bragged about how fast his car could go.

II. Tired of hearing him boast, the owner of the heavy and slow Land rover, Lenny, challenged him to a race. And all the other car owners from the city gathered to watch.

III. Barry drove down the road for a while and then stopped to get petrol. He looked back at Lenny and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are driving along at your slow, slow pace?"

IV. Barry placed a deck chair alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, "There is plenty of time to relax."

V. Lenny took his car off road so that he could cut out the corners. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line. Apart from to fill up his fuel.

VI. The drivers who were watching beeped so loudly for Lenny, they woke up Barry.

VII. Barry stretched and yawned and went to drive again, but it was too late. His car was buried with sand and Lenny was over the line.

VIII. After that, Lenny went back and towed Barry’s car out.

IX. “Sorry for boasting about my car.” said Barry. Lenny smiled and gave him a cup of tea.

X. Barry and Lenny became friends and went with each other to car meet ups. When fuel was cheap.

XI. The End

Script & Graphics

Script Graphic

There once was a speedy car driver called Barry who bragged about how fast his car could go. Picture of B’s car with lots of 1st place medals.

Tired of hearing him boast, the owner of the heavy and slow Land rover, Lenny, challenged him to a race. All the other car owners from the city gathered to watch.

In the foreground have B&L next to each other with cars in the background.

Barry drove down the road for a while and then stopped to get petrol. He looked back at Lenny and cried out, "How do you expect to win this race when you are driving along at your slow, slow pace?"

L in the background while B is at a petrol station.

Barry placed a deck chair alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking, "There is plenty of time to relax." His car with the top of a deck chair sticking out and ‘zzz’ floating

up.

Lenny took his car off road so that he could cut out the corners. He never, ever stopped until he came to the finish line. Apart from to fill up his fuel.

His car on rocks next to a Jerry can and the petrol station in the distance.

Script & Graphics

Script Graphic

The drivers who were watching beeped so loudly for Lenny, they woke up Barry. Cars beeping with ‘beep’ etc written above them.

Barry stretched and yawned and went to drive again, but it was too late. His car was buried with sand and Lenny was over the line. B’s car covered in sand in the background while L crosses the

line.

After that, Lenny went back and towed Barry’s car out. Sand coming of B’s car as L’s pulls it out.

“Sorry for boasting about my car.” said Barry. Lenny smiled and gave him a cup of tea. Flask poring out tea into the cup with text in the tope left corner

where B would be standing.

Barry and Lenny became friends and went with each other to car meet ups. When fuel was cheap. Cars following each other on the left and a petrol station sign with

a low number on it on the right.

The EndCould have B go up a ramp over L. Text in the middle

Draft script

1. There once was a speedy car called Barry who bragged about how fast he could go.

2. Tired of hearing him boast, the heavy and slow Land rover, Lenny, challenged him to a race. And all the other cars from the city gathered to watch.

3. Barry drove down the road for a while and then stopped to get petrol. He looked back to see Lenny catching up.

4. Barry then drove out in a flash. “He’s not going to beat me.”

5. BANG! Barry’s left tire flew of into the distance leaving him stuck in the sand.

6. Lenny caught up to Barry and drove over the mountainous sand dunes. “Nooo that’s not fair.” wined Barry.

7. Lenny climbed over the dunes no matter how high and wide while Barry was stuck.

8. Barry got upset and was annoyed at himself for going too fast and bragging about himself and only himself.

9. Lenny launched himself over the line thanks to the sand dune.

10. All the other cars cheered and beeped their horns.

11. Lenny remembered that Barry was stuck and went back to help him.

12. “I’m sorry for bragging, I do not have anything else to say about me.” “It’s ok, you do have nice paint.”

13. Barry never boasted about his speed again, well maybe a few times… But he always had Lenny to stop him.

Final script

1. There once was a speedy car called Barry who bragged about how fast he could go.

2. Tired of hearing him boast, the heavy and slow Land rover, Lenny, challenged him to a race. And all the other cars from the city gathered to watch.

3. Barry drove down the road for a while and then stopped to get petrol. He looked back to see Lenny catching up.

4. Barry then drove out in a flash. “He’s (you’re) not going to beat me.”

5. ‘Screeeech’ Suddenly Barry came a cross a road block where sand had covered the track preventing him from carrying on.

6. Lenny caught up to Barry and drove over the mountainous (straight over the…) sand dunes. “Nooo that’s not fair.!” wined Barry.

7. Lenny climbed over the dunes no matter how high and wide while Barry was stuck.

8. Barry got upset and was annoyed at himself for going too fast and bragging about himself and only himself.

9. Lenny launched himself over the line thanks to the sand dune.

10. All the other cars cheered and beeped their horns.

11. Lenny remembered that Barry was stuck and went back to help him.

12. “I’m sorry for bragging, I do not have anything else to say about me.” “It’s ok, you do have nice paint.”

13. Barry never boasted about his speed again, well maybe a few times… But he always had Lenny to stop him.

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