6th Digital Art: Digital Comic Strips

We will use Adobe Illustrator and Windows Movie Maker to create a digital comic strip movie, then post them online!

Research and Planning
1. Vocabulary
     First, go to toonopedia and write the definition to these words:

•      frame
•      storyboard
•      word ballon
•      sequential art

2. Brainstorm characters. For ideas, try these links: Veer,  Shutterstock, Tutorials, Colorblok
3. Sketch a storyboard for your comic

Create
4. Create the frames or panels for your comic in Adobe Illustrator. Follow the directions on your worksheet

5. Import jpegs of you files into Windows Movie Maker

6. You can add captions, titles, credits and transitions if you would like too.

7. Save to HAND IN FINAL WORK folder

Present

8. You will present to the class, and some will be chosen to present at the District Art Show in May. We will also post some online.

Critique and Reflect

9. Each student will critique 3 of their peers.

10. Fill out a self-evaluation form and reflection questions.