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Stephanie Murnane Student Teaching Internship Lesson:
Storyboards
School: Media: Pencil/Mixed Media (Westerville City Schools) Grade Level: 8th Cooperating Teacher: Jancy Cossin Time Frame: 3 42 minute classes Lesson Overview In response to a visiting comic book artist, students will be learning to combine words and pictures in a storyboard format. Students will be shown examples of comic book and graphic novel styles, and work on writing their ideas for a story using a blank lotus format. Students will create a beginning, climax, and resolution to their story, and then draw all three segments in pencil. Students will have the option of adding ink and color to their work if they finish ahead of time. Students will end by mounting their work on black paper just like graphic designers do to present their work. Throughout the lesson students will learn about comic book terminology and story structure. Goals 1. Students will write a setup, conflict, and resolution of a story arc. 2. Students will draw three panels from the story arc illustrating the beginning, middle, and end of the story. 3. Students will learn about character development and creating characters. 4. Students will learn how to penciling, inking, and coloring their panels. 5. Students will display their work using the graphic design approach to mounting and sequence on black backgrounds. Evaluation
and Assessment Students will be assessed on the following: 1. Completed artwork (3 panels) 2. Mounting artwork 3. Storyboarding/Writing Vocabulary (See attached handouts on Story Arcs and Comic Terminology) Visual
Art Examples Handout: Story Arcs Comic Terminology Lotus (blank) Worksheet: 3-panel storyboard Teacher-made examples Comic Books of all genres and eras Supplies Visual Art Examples (listed above) Scrap paper Pencils Erasers Ink Pens Colors Markers, Colored Pencils, or Watercolors Good drawing paper (cut into 5x5 inch squares for final drawings) Black mat board or paper to mount finished drawings
If possible: Computers to type up scripts for final presentation. Otherwise students can hand letter or leave presentation without words. Assessment Chart (see attached) Organizational
Overview and Time Frame Day 1 Introduction to storyboarding Idea generation, writing, and sketching Time Frame 42 minutes Objectives 1. Students will generate ideas about their character using a blank lotus 2. Students will write a story arc including setup, conflict and resolution 3. Students will sketch ideas for each of the three story arc segments. Time Frame: 2 minutes Target Time Students enter classroom and get ready for class. All books put away and proper materials gotten out for class. 5 min Introduction to Storyboard - Reflection on visiting artist Sean Forney - Introduction to story arc and writing for comic books - Pictures will show the action - Pictures need to tell the story - Words are there to provide accents and details. - The two halves work together to compliment each other. - Show examples of comic books 10 min Handout supplies and works on generating ideas for stories. - Use a lotus if you are having trouble generating ideas - Use the storyboard worksheet (3 panels and 3 sets of lines) to begin writing your story arc. An arc is the way a story progresses, it has a starting point, the SETUP/RISING ACTION, the CONFLICT/CLIMAX, and the RESOLUTION. You need to write each of these segments for your story. - Sketches Draw out sketches for each of the story parts. 20 min Studio Work Time - Students need to complete the storyboard worksheet including sketches and writings. 5 min Cleanup and collection of todays work. Organizational
Overview and Time Frame Day 2 Final Drawings Time Frame 42 minutes Objectives 1. Students will redraw their 3 sketches onto good drawing paper 2. Students will complete finished drawings, one must be inked, and one must be inked and colored. 2 minutes Target Time 5 min Introduction Today we are working on our finished drawings from our storyboards. Take your sketches and transfer the final drawing into the good drawing paper. You should be doing outline drawings (like Mr. Forneys work). They should look as follows: Panel 1 Pencil Panel 2 Pencil and Ink Panel 3 Pencil, Ink, and Color - You may use colored pencils, markers, or watercolors to complete the coloring section in the book.
35 min Studio Work Time 5 min Cleanup and put work away. Organizational
Overview and Time Frame Day 3 Mounting and Text Time Frame 42 minutes Objectives 1. Students will finish drawings by mounting them on black paper 2. Students will add text to the finished drawings. 2 minutes Target Time 5 min Introduction to today, review of yesterday - Students need to take the three drawings from yesterday and mount them on black paper or mat board. - Students need to type text on the computer and print out to display with their work. - Text should look like the following: Panel 1 Text Panel 2 Text Panel 3 Text 35 min Studio Work Time 5 min Cleanup and put work away.
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