Cognitive Science 0235 - Visual Narrative: Sequential Art for games, animation and other media

This course explores visual narrative over sequences of images as used in time based and interactive media and graphic novels. Students will become familiar with the discipline of sequential art and the tools necessary for composition, panel design, visually translating written scripts, time based media in both linear and non-linear modes as well as composition and over reaching visual arc of panels on physical pages as well as on a screen. Students will work through a professional workflow that includes initial concept, thumbnail development, visual milestones particular to the intended output, peer critique, revision and successful completion. Students will be expected to be able to draw prior to entering this class. Students will need to have access to a digitizing tablet for this course

Time and Narrative The content of this course deals with issues of race and power This course can be used to fulfill the Division II Project requirement Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time