Preparing the graphic novel : putting the ZINE together

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Graphic stories come in many forms - have you heard of ZINES?

Successful ZINES :

  • understand the communication process

  • recognise the purpose of the communication

  • know what they want to say

  • understand the characteristics of the media used to communicate

  • can identify their audience

     

    RESEARCH ZINES and consider how you could use these for a topic in our study of the 'VIKINGS'.

    For example - the vikings were not barbarian but they were survivors - agree or disagree?

    Make your ZINE so that you explore your feelings and communicate them creatively.

 http://www.viking-mythology.com/ 

 

Step one

Decide the focus of your graphic story

specific - Viking long boats

general - Viking adventurers

Example for a ZINE :

VIKING ADVENTURERS (COVER PAGE)

IMPORTANCE OF THE SUN STONE (1)

THE LONG BOAT (2)

CROSSING THE ATLANTIC : THOR (3)

ATTACKING LINDISFARNE IN 793 (4)

FOR 300 YEARS THE VIKINGS RULED (5) (HAVE A MAP)

What will you have next?

Step two

Will you hand draw the images?

Will you copy and paste from the internet?

Will you use pictures in our references books as your inspiration?

What is the purpose of your ZINE or graphic story?

Some students prepare by creating a power point to use as the  basis of  their story presentation

Some students love writing and this will be the focus with some carefully selected images

Step three

Ideas we have discussed in class  :

Some students are focussing on Viking gods and mythology.

Some students are creating a story in which a Viking finds him or herself in the 21st century. This could be very interesting...

If you do not want to draw you may copy pictures from another source such as a reference book or the internet.

Some students want to write in lots of detail, others want a visual focus.

Using a power point as preparation :

some students create a power point first then use this to transfer to a graphic novel.

Final step - share your ideas with a friend or family.

Next class complete the ZINE.

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Graphic stories come in many forms - have you heard of ZINES?

Publishing a zine | rabble.ca

Whats a zine

A zine is like a cross between a short magazine and a pamphlet, full of resources, articles, graphics and political messages. They can vary in size and style but often refer to any small circulation self published works. Zines can contain a variety of cut and pasted images, words or hand written sections. A master copy is created and then photocopied in black and white for distribution.

 

Successful ZINES :

  • understand the communication process

  • recognise the purpose of the communication

  • know what they want to say

  • understand the characteristics of the media used to communicate

  • can identify their audience

     

    RESEARCH ZINES and consider how you could use these for a topic in our study of the 'VIKINGS'.

    For example - the vikings were not barbarian but they were survivors - agree or disagree?

    Make your ZINE so that you explore your feelings and communicate them creatively.

 http://www.viking-mythology.com/ 

Step one

What is the focus of your story?

Specific - Viking long boats?

More general - Viking adventures?

Step two

Class discuss and share their zines and ideas.:

possible lay out for ZINE :

VIKING ADVENTURES (COVER PAGE)

IMPORTANCE OF THE SUN STONE (1)

THE LONG BOAT (2)

CROSSING THE ATLANTIC : THOR (3)

ATTACKING LINDISFARNE IN 793 (4)

FOR 300 YEARS THE VIKINGS RULED (5) (HAVE A MAP)

What will you have next?

 

Step three

Ideas we have discussed :

Some students are focussing on Viking gods and mythology.

If you do not want to draw you may copy pictures from another source such as a reference book or the internet.

Some students want to write in lots of detail, others want a visual focus.

Using a power point as preparation :

some students create a power point first then use this to transfer to a graphic novel.

 

Final step - share your ideas.

Next class complete the ZINE.