Autobiographies+in+Comic+Life

=Autobiographies in Comic Life =

= = //Create a well executed comic using written text, photographic composition, and design skills to tell a story.//

__**Camera Shots**__
 * List of terms & examples to describe types of camera shots
 * Camera Angles**
 * List of terms & examples to describe the relationship of the camera and what is being shot
 * Comic Examples**
 * Comic samples discussed in class
 * Comic Life Intro**
 * Basic overview of the //Comic Life// layout
 * [|Comic Life Quick Tutorial.pdf]**
 * Quick Intro tutorial to get familiar with //Comic Life//
 * [|Comic Life Maual.pdf]**
 * For further information on how to use //Comic Life//


 * Web Resources**

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 * [|plasq.com - Comic Life Gallery]
 * [|Purple Monkey Dishwasher]
 * [|Vigilant Comics ©™ - comics]
 * [|Android the Graphic Novel]
 * ====[|OneManga.com]====
 * [|Hero Machine]- Online character generator
 * ====[|Comics in Education: History]====
 * ====[|Guidelines for Creating Comics]====

=Steps=


 * Step 1**. **Discuss & View** **Camera Shots**, **Camera** **Angles**, **Examples**, **//Comic Life// Intro**, and complete **Quick Tutorial**


 * Step 2**. **Write** a script for your story using the [|ComicFormat.pdf] or as prescribed by your English teacher


 * Step 3**. **Create** a //**Shot List**// for the images you will need to create or acquire (NO //Copyrighted// pictures)
 * Include the **Camera Angle** and/or **Shot Type** for each of the shots
 * __**NO**__ "**neutral"** or **Eye Level Camera Angles** __which have no emphasis__!
 * __Include any **effects** needed from //Photoshop//__
 * Include the **Text** that will be used
 * Decide which **Page Template** you will be using __for //each// page__
 * >>>The __# of frames per page__ in your **Script** should match the # available in the **Template**


 * Step 4**. **Shoot** all images from the **//Shot List//**
 * Pay special attention to how you shoot the images based on the **Template** boxes
 * Emphasize the specific **Camera Angles** & **Shot Types**
 * Exercise the **__//Rules of Composition//__**!


 * Step 5**. **Import** all images into //iPhoto// and
 * **Edit** as needed: //Crop, Rotate, Adjust, etc//


 * Step 6**. **Edit** any needed images in //Photoshop//
 * Drag & Drop imagery into //Photoshop// for advanced editing or compositing


 * Step 7**. **Accessing** the //iPhoto// / //Photo Booth// Libraries, '//Drag & Drop//' the needed images onto the **Page Templates**


 * Step 8**. **Add & Adjust** the **Word Balloons**


 * Step 9**. **Apply** your **Captions** as they relate to your //**Script**//


 * Step 10**. **Export** to //iPhoto//
 * Give your autobiography a title as an **Album**


 * Step 11**. **Ready for //iMovie//?**