Well, I finally came to the conclusion that the best idea would be to do the graphic designer/fairy story idea, as it would be the easiest to do whilst at the same time also being the one I could be the most creative in.
I started looking at some other works, such as 'Mallet Girl'. Unfortunately I am unable to aquire a link to the flash animation, but it was available on NOW. What I was thinking of doing was a very simple fairy story, something that allowed me to demonstrate all the elements of narrative that we learnt about in the lectures. What I encorporated from 'Mallet Girl' was the comic book design that I really liked. It had a really nice way of moving the narrative along, with the ability to have numerous shots in one image, therefor being able to tell more of a story with less images. What I also liked about the comic book idea was that it would further exaggerate the absurdity of someone living in a very normal reality that all students can pretty much relate to, suddenly being thrust into a fairy story.
I decided to look at other comics to get some ideas. One I used to read as a child were the old 'Rupert the Bear' annuals that my mother gave to me (they were her's when she was little, as well) and what I loved about them was the little rhymes that would go with each picture. There would be a long, detailed story you could read at the bottom, and then, just below each picture, a little rhyme to describe what went on. I really wanted to encorporate that into my work, even if my poetic skills aren't as brilliant as the authors of those great books.
In relation to Freitag's pyramid, I feel I demonstrated my knowledge of it quite well. I have the exposition of setting in place that the protagonist is a graphic designer working towards getting work done before a deadline. I did this by getting as many graphic design bits and bobs I had in my room and wacking them on the table. Books, pens, rulers etc.. I feel this could have been done a little better, maybe made a little more obvious, but I feel the lighting was nice. You then have some internal conflict as he decides weather or not to go out with his friends. This was very cliched, and I could definitely have come up with something better. Then the inciting incident of Rupert getting high from all the ink he is using. Again, this could have been described a little better, but I was trying to use rhymes as well as tell a story, so it was pretty difficult. Then you have the rising action of Remi describing how their lives have been ruined, and that something must be done. Then the climax of Uri taking on Enkrin, and the subsequent falling action / denoumont of his two helpers being cured of their brainwashing.
One thing I'd do differently were I to do all of this again would be to make my blasted font a little easier to read! I really hope people are able to read it. Anyway, here it is
Scribbles in Doodleshire by ~piebearrr on deviantART
I started looking at some other works, such as 'Mallet Girl'. Unfortunately I am unable to aquire a link to the flash animation, but it was available on NOW. What I was thinking of doing was a very simple fairy story, something that allowed me to demonstrate all the elements of narrative that we learnt about in the lectures. What I encorporated from 'Mallet Girl' was the comic book design that I really liked. It had a really nice way of moving the narrative along, with the ability to have numerous shots in one image, therefor being able to tell more of a story with less images. What I also liked about the comic book idea was that it would further exaggerate the absurdity of someone living in a very normal reality that all students can pretty much relate to, suddenly being thrust into a fairy story.
I decided to look at other comics to get some ideas. One I used to read as a child were the old 'Rupert the Bear' annuals that my mother gave to me (they were her's when she was little, as well) and what I loved about them was the little rhymes that would go with each picture. There would be a long, detailed story you could read at the bottom, and then, just below each picture, a little rhyme to describe what went on. I really wanted to encorporate that into my work, even if my poetic skills aren't as brilliant as the authors of those great books.
In relation to Freitag's pyramid, I feel I demonstrated my knowledge of it quite well. I have the exposition of setting in place that the protagonist is a graphic designer working towards getting work done before a deadline. I did this by getting as many graphic design bits and bobs I had in my room and wacking them on the table. Books, pens, rulers etc.. I feel this could have been done a little better, maybe made a little more obvious, but I feel the lighting was nice. You then have some internal conflict as he decides weather or not to go out with his friends. This was very cliched, and I could definitely have come up with something better. Then the inciting incident of Rupert getting high from all the ink he is using. Again, this could have been described a little better, but I was trying to use rhymes as well as tell a story, so it was pretty difficult. Then you have the rising action of Remi describing how their lives have been ruined, and that something must be done. Then the climax of Uri taking on Enkrin, and the subsequent falling action / denoumont of his two helpers being cured of their brainwashing.
One thing I'd do differently were I to do all of this again would be to make my blasted font a little easier to read! I really hope people are able to read it. Anyway, here it is
Scribbles in Doodleshire by ~piebearrr on deviantART
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