Re: NYC Workshop: Storytelling Through Comics with Scott McCloud

Any one hear who won the drawing/
I signed up a young man I know who is an aspiring graphic novel writer 
and artist.
Thought that there might be a announcement to the list.

Lynne Duddy
Humanize Technology
Portland, Oregon


MJ Broadbent wrote:
>
> The MFA in Interaction Design Program at the School of Visual Arts
> (SVA) and the Interaction Design Association of New York City (IxDA
> NYC) are pleased to announce the first of a series of quarterly
> workshops:
>
> "Visual Storytelling Through Comics: Theory and Practice"
>
> Join comic book artist Scott McCloud for an exclusive two-day visual
> lecture and intensive hands-on workshop in the art of making comics.
> Strong emphasis will be given to developing clarity, storytelling
> skills and personal expression. Students will learn and apply a
> variety of techniques for presenting narratives through comics, as
> well as a wide arsenal of skills applicable to any form of graphic
> communication. The workshop culminates in the creation of a short
> comics feature, written and drawn by each student.
>
> WHEN
> Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, 2009
> Approximately 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
>
> WHERE
> School of Visual Arts, MFA Interaction Design
> Flatiron District
> New York City
>
> FEE
> $295 (includes lunch)
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> HOW TO SIGN UP
> The workshop is limited to 40 participants. Because we anticipate
> great interest from the community, entry to the workshop will be
> granted by a random electronic drawing (out of fairness to everyone).
>
> Enter the drawing here: http://bit.ly/mccloudworkshop 
> <http://bit.ly/mccloudworkshop>
> Deadline is Monday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> COURSE OUTLINE
> Day One:
> * Writing with Pictures: The basics of telling stories with pictures
> in sequence
> * The Five Choices all comics artist face: Choice of Moment, Choice of
> Frame, Choice of Image, Choice of Word and Choice of Flow
> * Clarity and Intensity: How to balance clear communication with a
> compelling presentational style
> * Exercises and critiques
>
> Day Two:
> * Creating human beings on the page and connecting with the human
> beings who'll be reading your work (including an examination of facial
> expressions and the calligraphy of body language)
> * Negotiating the dynamic relationship of words and pictures and using
> the freedoms they can afford each other
> * Tools and Techniques: A brief discussion of the tools used by comics
> professionals
> * Creating an original comics feature
> * Critiques and general discussion
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> NOTE: Replies to this mail will not get your name into the drawing.
> Please enter your information here: http://bit.ly/mccloudworkshop 
> <http://bit.ly/mccloudworkshop>
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>
> It's going to be great!
>
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