Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: 6 - 30 July
Human beings have a natural need for storytelling. Every day we may recall autobiographical incidents, reflect upon memories, gossip or simply chat. But it is much more difficult to create a narrative that can engage a wide audience. We soon become aware of the importance of form. A narrative needs structure; it has to be built. Composition, tone, colour, pacing and tempo are the things we have to engage with.
This course offers a starting point to build your story. Led by Andrzej Klimowski, the Graphic Novel: Visual Storytelling offers a fresh approach to the subject. Aimed at releasing the imagination, this is an open opportunity for self-expression. The course is co-led by celebrated RCA alumnus and illustrator Miguel Angel Valdivia.
Participants must be 21 years or over. It is preferable for delegates to have:
an undergraduate degree in design or a background in illustration
a basic understanding of typography
a good level of English language.
* Limited number of places up to maximum 18 participants.
At the end of this course you will have gained:
a deeper understanding of contemporary approaches to storytelling, visual narratives and illustration in the context of graphic novels
insights on the potential of location, characterisation, materiality and perception in the creation of visual narratives and graphic novels
confidence in creating your own illustration and visual narratives
skills to work in a range of settings from traditional to contemporary, from print to electronic, handmade or computer-generated.
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