DGN2532 · Illustration for narrative

Overview

Illustration for narrative explores the role of illustration and related image-making within a contemporary visual communication landscape. It intends to address the diverse media through which image-making can communicate ideas and narrate scenarios through both still and moving image. Contemporary image-makers need to know how to harness the potential of story-telling through various media exposure to, and experience with, the diverse processes available in essential to this end. Particular emphasis will be placed on the visual interpretation of words and stories, extracting the essence of their narrative content through visual means. These 'stories' may be provided or authored by yourself.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Understand the key role images play in the comprehension of narrative structures;
2. Utilise a variety of illustration techniques: traditional, digital and experimental;
3. Create narrative images using both still and moving media;
4. Identify the key elements of narrative upon which to base your image(s);
5. Respond creatively to any given text or concept as well as narratives developed as both author and image-maker.

Workload

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.