Mini-Project: Monster Storyboard

 

Core: The Monsters We Make

 

This MP is devoted to the visual realization of a story.  In particular, you will submit an annotated storyboard or comic for the monster story you wrote in Mini Project #1, Fall Semester, Frankenstein, or any of the stories or essays etc. we've read either Fall or Spring semester.  

 

There must be at least 12 cells in your storyboard or comic. 

 

If you are doing a storyboard, each cell must be annotated with dialogue, movement, and basic shot information.  (See Greg Hankin's Example below)

 

If you are doing a comic, concepts such as dialogue, motion, perspective and representation must be incorporated into the cells themselves, as well as explained/expanded upon in the essay (See your lecture notes on Batman)

 

For either a story board or a comic, you must write a 1 to 2-page companion essay that locates the scenes within the larger context of the story, providing all the necessary information, motivation, and impact of the portrayed scenes and any missing information necessary to understand your artwork.  The essay must also, most importantly, address how you have incorporated theories and methods of representation discussed in this class or linked online, such as Experience Design, McCloud's Big Triangle, Comic Terms etc. 

 

Due Dates: See Schedule Page.

 

This project is worth 100 points. Your grade on this story will be determined as follows: (a) Drawings: 50% (and annotations for storyboard); (c) Companion Essay: 50%.  In evaluating your drawings, I will reward effort, your ability to realize your story visually -- your ability to make your reader feel your scene, and your understanding of representational principles.  To get an “A” on this project, you needn’t be a skilled artist—you need only expend effort, thought, and time in preparing the cells and the annotations.

 

Visit the Frank Miller, Batman, and Comix Links page for examples.

 

Also see:

Nate Pierce's Beowulf Storyboard
 

Greg Hankin's Frankenstein Story-Board (MP#1 Spring 2003)

 

Also Review:  Drake's Assignment Guidelines  especially if you're still unclear about Plagiarism.