Title 2D|Beyond the Basics of Graphic Novels

AGENDASession 1 9:00-9:20Sign inHousekeeping and WelcomeDistribution of equipmentOverview of Project for the Day: A curriculum focused graphic novel incorporating someadvanced techniques and features (layering, filters).Focus on content

• Story should reflect curriculum content and provide information as well asentertainment

• Content should answer an essential question

Session 2 9:20-9:40Quick Review of Graphic Novel Basics

• Storyboard from narrative• Gathering copyright-friendly images• Six basic elements: Page, Panel, Pictures, Captions, Balloons, Lettering• Exporting finished projects

◦ As PDF --> Slideshare --> Embed Code for blogs and wikis◦ As Images -->Google Presentations --> URL and embed codes for blogs and

wikis▪ Images to be used in Adobe or iMovie for still image movie using

Ken Burns effect◦ As Quicktime Movie (Mac) or .AVI (PC) 10-15 second per page.

Experiment◦ To iPhoto (Mac) ----> slideshow with music

Session 3 9:40-10:30Advanced Comic Life features - Exploring the Detail Options for Objects

• Styles and saving customized styles• Filters• Customized panels• Image in a speech balloon• Numbering pages and customizing appearance of numbers• Additional Options in Details

Break: 10:30-10:40

Session 4 10:40 - 11:15Introduction to GIMP

• Layers and transparent layers◦ Creating a transparent GIF◦ Using layers in Comic Life with transparent GIFs◦ Re-ordering layers in Comic Life with transparent GIFs

• Filters - extends filtering options and color manipulations beyond CL capabilities• Drawing with GIMP--original images and annotations on existing images• Exporting as GIFs and JPEGS -- what's the difference?

Session 5: 10:20 - 10:45

Participants will create their storyboards with script and images.

BREAK 10:45 - 10:55

Session 6 10:55 - 12:00Independent Work

• Gathering and editing images• Begin building project

LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00

Session 7 1 - 2:15Independent work and completion of projects

Session 8 2:15 - 2:30Saving projects to Google presentations

Session 9 2:30 - 3:00ShareoutDoes anyone have any Unanswered questions that were not addressed today?Equipment collection and close Facilitator: Ellen Phillips, Instructional Technology Specialist email: ellenquilt1.gmail.com