Unit 206 - Lesson 4 - Planning

PlanningLesson 4

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Lesson Goals

Understand the key requirements of the client brief

Be able to generate a range of ideas for a comic book to show to your client

#theme #storyline#client #brief

Key WordsClient Brief

Storyline

Theme

Requirements for a task given to you by the client

An overview of the plot for the comic book story

The topic or subject that the comic book will follow

Client BriefUnderstand requirements of briefGenerate an original storyline


The head teacher of a local primary school wants to introduce comics in lessons to teach students new topics such as healthy eating, food chain, habitats, four seasons etc.

You must make a comic book of at least two pages and include characters that the primary school students can relate to. You must also make sure that the language used is appropriate for a primary school audience.

The final comic must be exported in a format that can be distributed easily and viewed on any type of computer.

What are the key requirements?Think about your client…

Client Brief

Explain what you have been asked to make:What does the client want you to do?What requirements must you fulfil?

Comment on your target audience:Who is the target audience?How will you consider them in your design?

Understand requirements of briefGenerate an original storyline


Requirements

Think about the layout of your pages:What size pages will you use?How many pages will you have?What about page orientation?How will your pages be set out?



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PortraitLandscape

Storyline

Create an original idea for a storyline on your chosen theme:

Beginning – Set the sceneMiddle – Tell the storyEnding – Conclusion or cliff hanger?

The storyline you write should be suitable for primary school students.

It must teach the key areas of the theme that you have chosen.



Think AboutUnderstand requirements of briefGenerate an original storyline


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Unit 206 - Lesson 4 - Planning