Wednesday, August 23, 2017

IL320 / Comics 2: Developing Story and Character Class Schedule

WEEK 1
T     8/22                In Class: Review Syllabus and Schedule.

                                Homework: Brainstorm a list of twenty ideas for Project 1, a 4 to 6-page autobiographical or memoir comic.

TR   8/24                In Class: Free-writing. Review the autobiographical and memoir comics presented in class. Choose your best idea and begin developing the story and thumbnails.

                                Homework: Revise thumbnails so that the art is clear and the lettering is legible so that it can be easily presented digitally in class.

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WEEK 2
T     8/29                   In Class: Present lettered thumbnails in class. Begin work on Project 1 Comic.

TR   8/31                  In Class: Work on Project 1 Comic.

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WEEK 3
T      9/5                     In Class: Review progress on Project 1 Comic. Continue working.

TR    9/7                    In Class: Work on Project 1 Comic.

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WEEK 4
T     9/12                   In Class: Review progress on Project 1 Comic. Continue working.

TR   9/14                  In Class: Work on Project 1 Comic.

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WEEK 5
T     9/19                   In Class: Review progress on Project 1 Comic. Continue working.

TR   9/21                  In Class: Work on Project 1 Comic.

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WEEK 6
T     9/26                   In Class: Project 1 Comic due. Switch with classmates.

                                    Homework: Critique classmate’s comic for class on 9/28.

TR   9/28                  In Class: Critique Project 1 Comic.

                                    Homework: Research Comics as Activism and Graphics Journalism. Brainstorm a list of twenty ideas for Project 2, a 4 to 6-page comic as a platform for social activism or graphics journalism. Choose your best idea and begin developing the story and thumbnails. Revise thumbnails so that the art is clear and the lettering is legible so that it can easily be presented digitally in class.

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WEEK 7                     (Mid-Terms 10/2 – 10/6)
T     10/3                   In Class: Present lettered thumbnails in class. Begin work on Project 2 Comic.
                 
TR   10/5                  In Class:  Work on Project 2 Comic.   

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WEEK 8
T     10/10                 In Class: Review progress on Project 2 Comic. Continue working.

TR   10/12                In Class: Work on Project 2 Comic.

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WEEK 9
T     10/17                 FALL BREAK – No Class

TR   10/19                In Class: Review progress on Project 2 Comic. Continue working.

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WEEK 10
T     10/24                 In Class: Work on Project 2 Comic.

TR   10/26                In Class: Review progress on Project 2 Comic. Continue working.

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WEEK 11
T    10/31                In Class: Project 2 Comic due. Switch with classmates.

                                 Homework: Critique classmate’s comic for class on 11/2.

TR   11/2                In Class: Critique Project 2 Comic.

                                Homework: Choose between Historical Nonfiction, Creative Fiction, or Adaptation of a copyright free, existing work to develop as a 4 to 6-page comic. Brainstorm a list of twenty ideas for Project 3 as a platform for social activism or graphics journalism. Choose your best idea and begin developing the story and thumbnails. Revise thumbnails so that the art is clear and the lettering is legible so that it can easily be presented digitally in class.

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WEEK 12
T       11/7                 In Class: Present lettered thumbnails in class. Begin work on Project 3 Comic.

TR    11/9                 In Class: Work on Project 3 Comic.

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WEEK 13                 
T      11/14                In Class: Review progress on Project 3 Comic. Continue working.

TR    11/16               In Class: Work on Project 3 Comic.

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WEEK 14
T      11/21                In Class: Review progress on Project 3 Comic. Continue working.
                                                     
TR    11/23               In Class: Work on Project 3 Comic.

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WEEK 15
T     11/28                 In Class: Project 3 Comic due. Switch with classmate.

                                   Homework: Critique classmate’s comic for class on 11/2.

TR   11/30                In Class: Last Class – Critique Project 3 Comic.

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WEEK 16
12/4 – 12/8             *Liberal Studies Exam Week. No Studio Classes.

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WEEK 17
M    12/11              All Academic Work is Due. Digital Painting Reworks Due in the folder by 2 pm.

Create a folder called “reworks” within your Digital Painting Work folder so that I can compare the original with the revision.

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