Digital Graphic

Narrative
Development
Sydney Pooleman

Shape Task

Shape Task

Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I like the horse, I believe the shading and
background came out well. And that the horse is
very realistic, but still retains the comic book
style.
What would you improve if you did it again?
I would use warp on and change the back ground
on the cat, because it is very simple and kind of
boring. I would also try redoing the mouth of the
horse so it is more apparent.

Rotoscope

Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
What I like about this is the tones of the face
and details to the clothing. The hair is less
detailed than I would have liked but it is still
layered.
What would you improve if you did it
again?
To improve this rotoscope I would have to add
some more details to the background and also
to add extra details on the shirt and coat.

Film Quotes

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
The use of multiple fonts that change
depending on the meaning of the
word. The simple background adds to
the image.
What would you improve if you did
it again?
If I was to improve it I would make the
text more apparent, by having it less

Text Based

Text Based

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
I liked the effects warping has on the
image and how I can make it more fun
with images and fonts, along with this.
What would you improve if you did
it again?
I would use a different image on the
work as the details are lost in the gaps
the image has.

Comic Book

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
I like the use of bright colours that are
kind of spontaneous. I also like that the
details are highlighted using black,
giving more details.
What would you improve if you did
it again?
This needs to have a better match to
the colours more to the actual photo to

Photo Story

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
I like the use of the black boarder, and
the comic effect that I used in this
piece as it carries through the whole
thing.
What would you improve if you did
it again?
I would remove the last cell with the
girl as it doesnt add to the work, and

Illustration

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
I like the colours and shades I used as
they add to the image over all, and
highlight some of the details of the
work
What would you improve if you did
it again?
The eyes are uneven and this takes
away from the image, I also dislike

arrative Environment

Evaluation
What did you like about your
image?
I like the effect that the shading has on
the ground and the bushes along with
the house extension and stairs.
What would you improve if you did
it again?
Next time I would add textures to the
work so that it would add to the final
image.

Initial Ideas

Idea Generation

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Proposal
Dimensions
11/12 pages, each page is A4 sized and bound along the edge on
landscape orientation
Export Format
PDF
Advantages: No definition lost during or after compression
Disadvantages: you cant edit PDF files, once saved in this format
Story Overview
A prince and his servant are riding in the wood as night time approaches, they seek
refuge in the home of a witch, who tries to poison them the next day. The servants horse
dies of the poison and a rave eats the horse, and is then killed but the servant. They ride
on and find an inn, where they give the inn keeper the bird. Robber who stay at the inn
return and eat the stew with the bird in. they all die of the poison. The prince and the
servant, ride on to a town where the princess says she will marry whoever can tell her a
riddle she can not answer in 3 days, the prince askes her What slew none, and yet slew
twelve?. That night her maid is sent to find the answer from the sleeping prince, who
anticipates this and steels the maids cloak, this happens the second night as well. On the
3rd night the princess goes in her own cloak and asks, the prince explains and before she
leaves, he manages to steal her cloak. The next day she answers correctly, but she is
proven to be in the wrong by the prince, who simply shows the 3 cloaks. The princess is

Production Methods
I have chosen to rotoscope over my own illustrations, as this will
give me the layout I want and also allow for my own style to come
through while still giving a realistic comic style illustration. Doing
the whole image this way will also allow for a flowing style from
characters to backgrounds to show, and not have clearly different
styles. Then using my pre-set colour pallet I will add colours that
match tones of the set, E.G. darker tones for the tavern and lighter
for the town.
Audience
My age range is between 6 and 10, with a mixed gender audience,
of middle class. To appeal to both the style is one that is universally
liked and doesn't pander to a specific gender. It will also have an
old time feeling so that the audience gets a sense of magic that
would appeal to young children. By using locations that are
typically used in fairy tales, this will link it to other tales and be
more compelling for children to want to look at. By using
period(17th century) clothing this will relate more to the era fairy
tales usually come from.
Deadline
November 19th 2016

What are the strengths of the proposal?

What areas of the proposal need further work?

The proposal is very detailed, it explains what your

going to do and how your going to do it. The
production method is challenging but if done right
can be very good for the book.

What are the strengths of the idea generation?

What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

The idea generation has multiple ideas you had

about your book, The mind maps for your ideas are
detailed and covers every aspect of the book from
locations to styles of your characters to the font of
text within the book. The mood board has a lot of
different ideas like how to layout your pages in the
book, and what colour pallet you will be using.

For the second and third mood board you could of

included what these locations look like when they
are in rotoscope, as that is the art style you have
chosen. This would be able to show off what the
locations might look like in the book.

What are the strengths of the proposal?

What areas of the proposal need further work?

In our proposal you have a clear method on how

and what you will use to create the childrens book.
Secondly, you can have given a highly in depth
description of what the story is about which gives a
better understanding for the book.

In your proposal you could consider looking into

the parents in your audience segment as they will
be the people who will purchase the book after all
also you could look into other interests of children
as then it gives you a better understanding of what
children enjoy.

What are the strengths of the idea generation?

What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

I like how you showed what the character will be

wearing and how you have considered the fonts
you will using. Secondly, It was clear in what
inspired your choices as there was a range of
pictures.

In your idea generation you could explain my you

chose the colours you did and this allows the
person viewing to get a better understanding.

What are the strengths of the proposal?

What areas of the proposal need further work?

Gone into detail about each section of the

proposal. Shows confidence and understanding
of your own project.
Story overview is clear and understandable to
others unknown of your story.

Add more advantages and disadvantages to

using PDF files as this small section is very thin
compared to you other work.

What are the strengths of the idea generation?

What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

Mood boards are full of relevant images for

your idea.
Explored lots of different settings, characters
and fonts.
Clear idea of what you want your book to look
like which will act as a strength when moving
forward in your project.

Taking less examples of stories and tales and

giving less examples but also giving a brief
synopsis of what the story is about instead of
listing extremely large amounts of stories.
Incert is spelt insert.

Feedback Summary
Sum up your feedback.
Had a good look at the characters, locations, layouts, fonts and colours
that I will use in the book. The audience needs exploring more and the
colours need explaining, also there should be more detailed look into
stories.
Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?
I agree I should give more detail on a select few of the stories on my
original mind map, however I think this should be done on a different
map and not as a replacement. I could also look at the parents of the
audience, as they will be the ones buying the book.

Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?

I believe that the random selection of colours on my mood board
doesnt need to be explained as it is just a selection of colours that
work well together. I also disagree with the comments on giving less
stories listed on my first mind map.

Original Script
There was once a King's son who was seized with a desire to travel about the world, and took
no one with him but a faithful servant. One day he came to a great forest, and when
darkness overtook him he could find no shelter, and knew not where to pass the night. Then
he saw a girl who was going towards a small house, and when he came nearer, he saw that
the maiden was young and beautiful. He spoke to her, and said, "Dear child, can I and my
servant find shelter for the night in the little house?" "Oh, yes," said the girl in a sad voice,
"that you certainly can, but I do not advise you to venture it. Do not go in." "Why not?" asked
the King's son? The maiden sighed and said, "My step-mother practices wicked arts; she is illdisposed toward strangers." Then he saw very well that he had come to the house of a witch,
but as it was dark, and he could not go farther, and also was not afraid, he entered. The
daughter warned the two to be prudent, to eat nothing, and drink nothing, for the old woman
brewed evil drinks. They slept quietly until early morning. When they were making ready for
their departure, and the King's son was already seated on his horse, the old woman said,
"Stop a moment, I will first hand you a parting draught." Whilst she fetched it, the King's son
rode away, and the servant who had to buckle his saddle tight, was the only one present
when the wicked witch came with the drink. "Take that to your master," said she. But at that
instant the glass broke and the poison spirted on the horse, and it was so strong that the
animal immediately fell down dead. The servant ran after his master and told him what had
happened, but would not leave his saddle behind him, and ran back to fetch it. When,
however, he came to the dead horse a raven was already sitting on it devouring it. "Who
knows whether we shall find anything better to-day?" said the servant; so he killed the
raven, and took it with him. And now they journeyed onwards into the forest the whole day,
but could not get out of it. By nightfall they found an inn and entered it. The servant gave
the raven to the innkeeper to make ready for supper. They had, however, stumbled on a den
of murderers, and during the darkness twelve of these came, intending to kill the strangers
and rob them. Before they set about this work, they sat down to supper, and the innkeeper
and the witch sat down with them, and together they ate a dish of soup in which was cut up

Original Script
But the King's son said she might keep everything, he would have none of it, and rode
onwards with his servant. After they had traveled about for a long time, they came to a town
in which was a beautiful but proud princess, who had caused it to be proclaimed that
whosoever should set her a riddle which she could not guess, that man should be her
husband; but if she guessed it, his head must be cut off. She had three days to guess it in,
but was so clever that she always found the answer to the riddle given her, before the
appointed time. Nine suitors had already perished in this manner, when the King's son
arrived, and blinded by her great beauty, was willing to stake his life for it. Then he went to
her and laid his riddle before her. "What is this?" said he, "One slew none, and yet slew
twelve." She did not know what that was, she thought and thought, but she could not find
out, she opened her riddle-books, but it was not in them -- in short, her wisdom was at an
end. As she did not know how to help herself, she ordered her maid to creep into the lord's
sleeping-chamber, and listen to his dreams, and thought that he would perhaps speak in his
sleep and discover the riddle. But the clever servant had placed himself in the bed instead of
his master, and when the maid came there, he tore off from her the mantle in which she had
wrapped herself, and chased her out with rods. The second night the King's daughter sent
her maid-in-waiting, who was to see if she could succeed better in listening, but the servant
took her mantle also away from her, and hunted her out with rods. Now the master believed
himself safe for the third night, and lay down in his own bed. Then came the princess herself,
and she had put on a misty-grey mantle, and she seated herself near him. And when she
thought that he was asleep and dreaming, she spoke to him, and hoped that he would
answer in his sleep, as many do, but he was awake, and understood and heard everything
quite well. Then she asked, "One slew none, what is that?" He replied, "A raven, which ate of
a dead and poisoned horse, and died of it." She inquired further, "And yet slew twelve, what
is that?" He answered, "That means twelve murderers, who ate the raven and died of it.
When she knew the answer to the riddle she wanted to steal away, but he held her mantle so
fast that she was forced to leave it behind her. Next morning, the King's daughter announced
that she had guessed the riddle, and sent for the twelve judges and expounded it before

Story Breakdown
Final script goes here.

Draft Script

There was once a King's son who was seized with a desire to travel about the world, and
took no one with him but a faithful servant. One day he came to a great forest, and when
darkness overtook him he could find no shelter, and knew not where to pass the night.
Then he saw a girl who was going towards a small house, and when he came nearer, he
saw that the maiden was young and beautiful. He spoke to her, and said, "Dear child, can
I and my servant find shelter for the night in the little house?" "Oh, yes, but my stepmother practices wicked arts; she is ill-disposed toward strangers." Then he saw very well
that he had come to the house of a witch, but as it was dark, and he could not go farther
so he entered. The daughter warned the two to be prudent, to eat nothing, and drink
nothing. They slept quietly until early morning.
When they were making ready for their departure, and the King's son was already seated
on his horse, the old woman said, "Stop a moment, I will first hand you a parting draught."
Whilst she fetched it, the King's son rode away, and the servant who had to buckle his
saddle tight, was the only one present when the wicked witch came with the drink to give
to the prince but at that instant the glass broke and the poison spirted on the horse, and it
was so strong that the animal immediately fell down dead.
The servant ran after his master and told him what had happened, but would not leave his
saddle behind him, and ran back to fetch it. When, however, he came to the dead horse a
raven was already sitting on it devouring it. "Who knows whether we shall find anything
better to-day?" said the servant; so he killed the raven, and took it with him.
And now they journeyed onwards and by nightfall they found an inn and entered it. The
servant gave the raven to the innkeeper to make ready for supper. They had, however,
stumbled on a den of murderers, and during the darkness twelve of these came, intending
to kill the strangers and rob them. Before they set about this work, they sat down to
supper, and the innkeeper and the witch sat down with them, and together they ate a dish
of soup in which was cut up the flesh of the raven. However, after they had swallowed a
couple of mouthfuls they all fell down dead. As the raven held the same poison that killed
the horse.
The prince rode onwards with his servant and they had traveled about for a long time,

Draft Script

King's son arrived, and blinded by her great beauty, was willing to stake his life for it.
Then he went to her and laid his riddle before her. "What is this?" said he, "One slew none,
and yet slew twelve." She did not know what that was, she thought and thought, but she
could not find out, she opened her riddle-books, but it was not in them.
As she did not know how to help herself, she ordered her maid to creep into the lord's
sleeping-chamber, and listen to his dreams, and thought that he would perhaps speak in
his sleep and discover the riddle. But the clever servant had placed himself in the bed
instead of his master, and when the maid came there, he tore off from her cloak in which
she had wrapped herself, and chased her out. The second night the King's daughter sent
her maid-in-waiting, who was to see if she could succeed better in listening, but the
servant took her cloak also away from her, and hunted her out with rods.
Now the third night the prince lay down in his own bed. Then came the princess herself,
and she had put on a misty-grey cloak, and she seated herself near him. When she
thought that he was asleep and dreaming, she spoke to him, and hoped that he would
answer in his sleep but he was awake, and understood and heard everything quite well.
Then she asked, "One slew none, what is that?" He replied, "A raven, which ate of a dead
and poisoned horse, and died of it." She inquired further, "And yet slew twelve, what is
that?" He answered, "That means twelve murderers, who ate the raven and died of it."
When she knew the answer to the riddle she wanted to steal away, but he held her cloak
so fast that she was forced to leave it behind her.
Next morning, the King's daughter announced that she had guessed the riddle, and sent
for the twelve judges and expounded it before them. But the prince said to them "She
stole into my room in the night and questioned me, otherwise she could not have
discovered it." The judges said, "Bring us a proof of this." Then were the three cloaks
brought in by the servant, and when the judges saw the misty-grey one which the King's
daughter usually wore, they said, "he speaks the truth
Then the cloaks were sewn and embroidered with gold and silver, this then became her
wedding dress. The two soon married.

Final Script

There was once a King's son who wished to travel about the world, and only took his manservant. One day they
came to a great forest, and when darkness overtook him he could find no shelter, and didnt know where to stay
the night.
Then he saw a girl who was going towards a small house, he went up and asked, ", can I and my servant find
shelter for the night in the little house?" She responded, "Oh, yes, but my step-mother doesnt like strangers, and
practices magic." He guessed he must have come to the house of a witch. The daughter warned the two, not to
eat or drink anything and they entered. They slept quietly until early morning.
As they got ready to leave, the King's son was already seated on his horse, when the old woman said, "Stop a
moment, I will first get you a drink." When she went to fetch it, the King's son rode away. The servant was the only
one left when the wicked witch came with the drink to give to the prince. But at that instant the glass broke and
the poisoned the horse, and the horse immediately fell down dead.
The servant ran after his master and told him what had happened, but would not leave his saddle behind him, so
ran back to fetch it. However when he came to the dead horse a raven was already eating it. "Who knows whether
we shall find anything better today?" said the servant; so he killed the raven, and took it with him.
They journeyed onwards and by nightfall they found an inn and entered it. The servant gave the raven to the
innkeeper to make ready for supper. However during this time twelve robbers came in, and planned on robing
them. Before they set about this work, they sat down to a meal, and the twelve ate a dish of stew, made from the
raven. After they had swallowed a couple of mouthfuls they all fell down dead, as the raven held the same poison
that killed the horse.
The next day the prince rode onwards with his servant and they had traveled about for a long time until they
came to a town. In this town was a beautiful but proud princess, who had said that whoever could set her a riddle
that she could not answer, she would marry him; but if she guessed it, his head must be cut off. She had three
days to guess it in, but was so clever that she always found the answer to the riddle before that.
When the King's son arrived he was blinded by her great beauty, and willing to risk his life to be her husband.
Then he went to her and laid his riddle before her. "What is this?" he started, "One killed none, and yet killed
twelve." She did not know what that was, she thought and thought, but she could not find out, she opened her
riddle-books, but it was not in them.
That night she still did not know how to answer, so she sent her maid to creep into the princes room, and ask
while he slept. But they were ready for this and the servant was in the bed, not the prince, so when the maid
came there, he tore off from her cloak in which she had wrapped herself, and chased her out. The second night
the princess sent another maid, who was to see if she could get the answer, but again the servant took her cloak
and again chased her out.
On the third night the prince lay down in his own bed. Then came the princess herself, and she had put on her
own cloak, and she sat near him. When she thought that he was asleep and dreaming, she asked, hoping for an
answer, "One killed none, what is that?" but he was still awake and had a plan so he simply replied, "A raven,
which ate a poisoned horse, and then was killed She then asked, "And yet killed twelve, what is that?" He

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