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Task 4: Planning the original comic (M1 U9 & D1 U9)

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  M1 (U9): Micro Structures: In my comic I have used lots of micro structures, one of the structures I have used is camera shots. An example of this is using an over the shoulder, this shot allows the audience to see from the point of view of  the character. In my comic Doctor Destroyer is looking at Sophie and we are able to see from his point of view which allows for a change of perspective to make the comic more interesting. Another example, is extreme close up this allows for better understanding of facial expressions and how they are feeling so audience can sympathise with characters.  Another structure I have used is facial expression from example one of my panels is and extreme close up of Sophie’s face you can see her furrowed brows this shows that she is frustrated. Another example of micro structures is location, one location I used is a forest this is the main location this is vital to the comic as the villain is destroying the forest and that is the disruption...

Task 3 (U9)

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  Title - The Adventures through Space of Sophie and Spike  Comic - I have chosen to make a comic instead of a graphic novel. One reason why I have chosen to create a comic is due to my target audience of 12-15 as having less words and more pictures is more likely to keep my audience entertained and engaged. This is because they will be visually aided and will be able to get a wider understanding of the comic through the images rather than just words. Another reason why using a comic would be better is because they will audience is encouraged to read in between the lines and through the colours they can make their own connotations from the images.  Synopsis of the Plot - The main character is Sophie she is a human, alien hybrid from the planet Galactica this planet was sadly destroyed when she was young and everyone from her planet died accept her and her pet alien spike. She was put on a ship before the planet was destroyed by her parents in order to save her. Now she tr...

Task 2 (U9)

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  UK-  Beano (Denis the Menace) - the 1999 book https://archive.org/details/beanobook19990000unse/mode/2up The publisher of Beano is DC Thomson which is a Scottish publishing company. The company was founded in 1905 and the Beano comics itself was first published in 1938. The company is privately owned by Dc Thomson to this day. The comics they produced were either weekly, spin offs, annuals or special edition comics which focused on recurring characters such as Denis the Menace. The genres included within their comics were mostly comedy using slapstick comedy but also parody, fantasy and adventure. There two most famous characters is Denis the Menace and Minnie the Minx. The creator of Denis the Menace was created by a man called David Law. Denis the Menace became the most popular Beano character. He was described as a mischievous school boy known for pulling pranks, he was recognisable by wearing red and black jumper. The comic went on to having spin offs on TV such as Denis...

Task 1 (U4 P1 M1) Existing interactive products and delivery platforms

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 Task 1 (U4)  - Existing interactive products and delivery platforms YouTube  Range of purpose:   Purpose for YouTube is to entertain this is due to its video format. On YouTube people upload videos for people to watch of all different interests. This platform also allows people to follow different YouTubers so they can look at other videos they have made. You can also follow and like peoples videos so they creators know what you like to see. You can also be educated on YouTube as there are videos on different themes such as maths and science so you can be educated. There are advert on YouTube within the videos these can be skipped or you might have to watch them this allows for the company to have a short video to advertise to the people watching that video.  https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=f7156635f6e9a261&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB1148GB1148&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=AE3TifOtBPnpof8_pOcGLBI7_ctjxTVX2g:1752071965558&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHwdlVWI4oi2g38E8_Bb...