ILLUSTRATION & VISUAL NARRATIVE TASK 3：Final Project: Comic cover and Animated One Page intro
Illustration and Visual Narrative Task 3: Final project: Comic cover and animation one-page introduction
(Week 11 -- Week 14)
Mission 3: Final project: Manga cover and anime one-page introduction
Liu Chengrui (0370930)
Illustration and Visual Storytelling | Bachelor of Creative Media Design |Taylor's University
lecture
Mr. Hafiz Zamri explained to us how this last task should be accomplished.
Animated manga (or animated manga) is a form of animation that combines elements of a printed comic book and animation. Individual panels are expanded into a full shot, while sound effects, dubbing, and animation are added to the original artwork. (Wikipedia)
complete
1. Comic book covers
2. Animation one-page introduction
Animation range:
1. Parallax (creating depth)
2. Secondary actions
3. Animated background
We got some references that gave us ideas for creating our own
sketches.
Week 12
Acts structure
Central theme
Definition:
o The theme is the main idea or underlying meaning of the
story. Often, it represents the storyteller's personal
perspective on the subject.
o Main theme: An idea that is interwoven and repeated
throughout the narrative.
o Secondary theme: an idea that seems more subtle and does not
necessarily repeat itself.
clash
Definition:
Conflict drives the story, creates tension, builds suspense,
and makes the story interesting.
Without conflict, the audience wouldn't care and there wouldn't
be a compelling story to tell.
o Conflict engages the audience, keeping them on the edge of
their seats and waiting to see if the main character will
overcome the obstacles.
The basics of storytelling
character
Central character: Essential to the story; The plot revolves
around them.
Protagonist: A protagonist who has clear goals or conflicts
to overcome. The audience must be emotionally engaged.
Antagonist: Antagonistic to the protagonist, representing a
major obstacle.
Three-act structure
1. Setup:
o Introduce the protagonist's world before the journey begins,
ending with the revelation of the conflict.
2.Rising Tension:
o Series of obstacles the protagonist must overcome, each
more difficult and with higher stakes.
3.Conflict:
o The point of highest tension and the major decisive turning
point for the protagonist.
4.Resolution:
o Conclusion of the conflict. The protagonist overcomes,
accepts, or is defeated by the conflict, ending the
journey.
Traditional Three-Acts Structure Chart
Source: Reedsy Blog on Three-Act Structure
Short Narrative Exercise
Format:
"Once upon a time, there was ____. Every day ____. One day,
____. Because of that, ____. Because of that too, ____. Until
finally, ____!"
Example
Act 1 - Setup: Two princesses, one with secret magic powers,
live in a faraway land.
Act 2 - Conflict: Eldest princess loses control of her
magic, people accuse her of witchcraft, she abandons her
throne.
Act 3 - Resolution: Younger sister saves her, magic bond
protects them, eldest embraces her powers and becomes a good
ruler.
Transitions
3-Act Structure
Recap from Last Week
Brief review of the three-act structure covered
previously.
Hieronymus Bosch
Overview of the artist and his contributions to visual
storytelling.
Continuity in Visual Storytelling
Key Elements:
Frames: How frames are used to maintain continuity.
Background: Importance of consistent background
elements.
Characters: Maintaining character consistency across
frames.
Closure: Ensuring narrative closure within scenes.
Gestalt Law of Closure
Explanation of how this psychological principle applies to
visual continuity and storytelling.
Notes on Visual Layouts
The layout of visual elements affects how the story is
perceived and understood.
Examples from graphic novels and children's books illustrate
how page layouts and transitions influence reader
experience.
Participation of the Reader
Reader involvement is crucial for interpreting and finding
meaning in visual transitions.
Scott McCloud’s Transitions
Six types of transitions identified by Scott McCloud:
1.Moment to Moment: Very little closure required.
Fig.1.7 Aspect to Aspect
5.Aspect to Aspect: Bypasses time and location, building mood
and allowing imagination to wander.
6.Non Sequitur: No logical relationship between the
panels.
Point of View in Storytelling
The importance of selecting the right point of view for
telling a story.
Emphasizing specific threads of the narrative or the most
noticeable points.
Examples and Applications
Practical examples from various media, including:
o"The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!"
o"Madeline's Rescue"
o"Clover vol. 1"
Conclusion
Fig.1.8 Conclusion
Effective use of visual transitions enhances storytelling,
engages readers, and ensures continuity and coherence in
visual narratives.
EXERCISE
Final Project: Comic cover and Animated One Page intro
Animated manga (or animated manga) is a form of
animation that combines elements of a printed comic
book and animation. Individual panels are expanded
into a full shot, while sound effects, dubbing, and
animation are added to the original artwork.
(Wikipedia)
complete
1. Comic book covers
2. Animation one-page introduction
Animation range:
1. Parallax (creating depth)
2. Secondary actions
3. Animated background
Sketches
I chose the story "The Mask of the Red Death" (1850) about the
horrors of the plague, so I chose to find some introduction to
it from the Internet and some reference illustrations.
Act 1 - The cause
There was once a king who was afraid of a plague called the Red
Death, so he chose to live in a completely sealed castle in
order to prevent the spread of the Red Death.
Act 2 - Development
One day, the king was holding a masquerade party, and everyone
was enjoying themselves.
Act 3 - Climax
But the people and the king found a man at the ball who looked
particularly like a patient of the Red Death at that time. In an
instant there was a great commotion. People screamed and ran
away, but they thought it was someone's ball dress. But the king
was very suspicious, and he thought it was better to admit his
mistake than to let it go, so he sent soldiers to arrest him.
Finally, a trembling soldier tries to catch him, only to find
that it is just a pile of clothes, a pile of clothes that people
mistake for Red Death patients, false alarm.
Act 4 -- Leave the suspense
People celebrate the life after the disaster, think that in such
a closed castle can not have the Red Death disease, but is it
really so, in the dark corner that people did not notice, there
is a dark shadow wearing a Red Death mask slowly emerged, no one
knows who he is, but after this, the castle is not safe, people
inside the castle are also infected with the Red Death,
including the king...
1. Comic book covers
As for the cover, I chose the story of the mask of the Red
Death, so my cover is mainly dark, so that the fake Red
Death patients in the story and the "real" culprits of the
Red Death infection (symbolized by the red terror mask) are
the main objects, one after the other, forming a contrast
between true and false. In fact, the blurred crowd
symbolizes the panic and agitation of the people.
Comic cover
2.Animated one-page introduction
Comic reference
I designed the Red Death in the anime to be closer to the
form described in the book, a kind of bandaged and strange
shape.
Animated single page introduction sketch
For the one-page introduction to the comic, I chose to tell
the main story in a relatively simple and general way.
Based on the original sketches, I added some comic
background and character dialogue that fit the horror
theme.
3.Animation production process
Experimental process
When I started making animations, I chose to design
the following animations:
1. Rise and fall of the moon.
2. The Angle of view of castle corridor is from far
to near.
3. People look at the Red Death patients from far to
near.
4. The sequence of the knight's dialogue and the
trembling arm of the knight.
5. Finally, the slow emergence of real red death
patients.
The process of making frame animation
Final animation
Here is the link to my GIF, if it can't be viewed, please click this link
week11
Since I first learned about this book, I chose to search
for relevant materials on the Internet, including the
novel introduction and the novel stills, which are of
great help for the following tasks. In addition, I started
my sketch design according to the online
introduction.
week12
This week I started to design my comic book cover and
sketch, and with all the information I found about the
book last week, I finally designed the Red Death
patient's form to be more scary and disturbing, as shown
in the picture above.
For the comic book cover, I chose an overall dark color
system to render a scary and depressing atmosphere, and
used blood red to write the title, which is more in line
with the content of the book and helps to develop the
plot later.
week13
Compared with the previous two weeks, the tasks this week
are more heavy, because I have to start to make animation.
Undoubtedly, the two problems of character dynamics and
environment dynamics design bother me the most. For this
reason, I searched the Internet again, finally found
inspiration in the relevant film and television works of
this book, and tried to make animation with AE.
week14
In the last week, I cut the previous animations in
depth to make them look more coherent, while removing
any unreasonable dynamics.
In this week, I finally completed my first animation,
which made me the most happy and proud, and the fatigue
and pressure before was relieved in this week.
Reflections
Looking back on the journey of this mission, I'm really
filled with emotion. From knowing nothing about the book
at the beginning, to searching for information bit by bit
and pondering according to understanding, to designing
sketches and covers, and even to the final animation.
What makes me feel the most is that when I really want to
understand this book from my heart, I really think it is a
very meaningful thing, rather than homework, I would like
to regard it as something I really like.
In this process, I have encountered animation delays and
characters' movements are not smooth, but I am still
satisfied with the final result. At the same time, I also
have more understanding of the software AE.
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