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Name of Student
Course Title
Extended Diploma in Creative
Media Production Assessor Dave Bakes
Units
55: Graphic Narrative Production
Assignment
Title
Children’s Books
Date Set 22/09/2015 Date Due
20/11/2015
Units and Learning Outcomes available in this assignment
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
55.1 Be able to develop ideas and designs for graphic narratives
55.2 Be able to use appropriate technology and processes to produce graphic narratives
55.3 Be able to reflect upon own graphic narrative work.
Unit Introduction
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop skills in the production of two-dimensional graphic narratives and apply
sequential art effectively through an understanding of the principles of character, dialogue, and plot by means of visual
storytelling.
Learners will develop transferable skills which could be applied across a vast area of visual communications such as film,
television, photographic applications, animation, computer graphics and print media.
Context/Summary of Assignment:
Ferguson are independent publishers who are looking for a new member of their design team. There will be a range of
duties including designing book covers. They also want to start a new range of books based on fairy tales to break in to
the children’s market. As the stories are public domain, they represent a good way for smaller companies to gain a
foothold in the market. This will allow them to generate the revenue required to develop their own original stories.
In order to apply for the position, you will need to investigate digital production methods, prove you can use a range of
different methods, refine your style and working practices and produce the pages for a book.
The publisher wants to see how you develop work as well as your final products. You will present your work digitally via a
blog. This will allow the publisher to choose candidates for an interview.

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Tasks to be carried out:
Task 1: Unit 55 P2 M2 D2
Individually you need to complete a series of processes that use a variety of hand, mechanical and digital techniques to
construct story elements and narratives. These images need to show creativity and flair as well as demonstrating your
ability to use different techniques.
The methods you need to include are:
 Construct a character out of individual shapes
 Produce an image using rotoscoping
 Construct an environment for a narrative to take place in
 Construct a moment from a narrative on single page using text and images
 Comic book effect
 Photography story
 Illustration
Task 2: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1
To help you produce ideas and designs for graphic narrative to a technical quality that reflects near professional
standards, showing creativity and flare and working independently, you should research existing products to help form
your own ideas. You should concentrate on :
 Visual style (bright, muted, busy, quiet, hand draw, simple, textured, plain, cartoon, realistic…)
 Layout of text and images
 Fonts and text per page
 Author, illustrator, publisher
 Number of pages and page size
Task 3: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1
Generate ideas for your chosen product based on your story. This should include mood boards, mind mapping and may
include additional notes and sketches. Recording you ideas is important. Include documentation of all the ideas you have
had.
Complete a proposal sheet for you project. It will include dimensions, file format information, a brief summary of your story,
and an explanation of production methods. You should explain who the audience will be.
Task 4: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1
Present your idea generation and proposal to your peers to receive feedback. You will also provide feedback to your
peers. You will then produce some reflection on your feedback.
Task 5: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1Produce a script and a flat plan for your product. Showing evidence of drafting will improve your
grade. This will help you work out the words that will appear and the images you will need to create.
Producing a detailed plan of how your product will be laid out. You should map out your pages so that you are clear which
images and text will appear. This work will provide you with a template to work in when you start production.
Task 6: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1
Select a page or a panel and produce it using your chosen method. This will allow you to test and refine your technique.
Task 7: Unit 55 P1 M1 D1
Complete the considerations hand out. It shows you have thought about costs, resources, quantity, audience, quality,
codes of practice, regulation, copyright and ethical issues.
Complete pre-production work on resources, time and health and safety. This should help you identify which resources
you have and which you need to obtain. You will produce a schedule for your production which will help you keep on track.
Finally you will identify health and safety risks for your project which will help you stay safe during your project.

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Task 8: Unit 55 P2 M2 D2
Using your plans, produce graphic narrative using appropriate technology and processes to a technical quality that reflects
near professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations. Keep a
track of your progress by using screen shots will provide you with a good resource when you evaluate. Ensure that the
product is produced to a high standard and that it is completed by the deadline.
Task 9: Unit 55 P3 M3 D3
Explain which types of narrative structures you have used in your work.
 Is your narrative linear or non-linear?
 Is it an open or closed narrative?
 Does it have a single or multiple strands?
 Is it a realist or anti-realist narrative?
Which of the following narrative components have you used in your work and how and why did you use them?
 Opening
 Conflict
 Resolution
 Enigma
 Climax
 Manipulation of time and space
Task 10 – Unit 55 P3 M3 D3
Critically evaluate your own graphic narrative work in the context of professional practice, consistently using subject
terminology correctly.
You should cover the following elements:
 Image construction (such as form, texture, shape, pattern, line, tone, colour)
 Anchorage (combination of words-images-text)
 Signification (such as symbolism and connotation)
 Representation (gender, race, age, sexuality, class, social groups, societies, cultures or religions)
Historical and cultural context:
 Range of references (such as society, race, religion, politics, economics, art and design, popular culture or
technology)
Production processes:
 Technical competencies
 Creative ability
 Time management
 Responding to feedback
You need to critically evaluate your own work. This means looking at what you think worked well, but also where you
believe there are areas for improvement.
Consider why aspects of your work were successful. If there are any areas for improvement what potential solutions could
you put in place to develop this area
You should include images consistently to illustrate your points (before/after and the process of construction) to back up
what you are discussing with visual examples. Ensure you are always including correct terminology (exact names of
tools/effects used etc.).
Comparing your work with existing professional practice will allow you to produce a more detailed response and could
allow you to access higher grades.

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Evidence Required
Tasks 1, 3, 4 and 5:
Complete the development pro forma. This should include evidence of:
 Initial techniques and construction of story elements
 Mood boards, mind maps and completed proposal
 Peer feedback with has been recorded and reflected on
 Script and flat plan development
Task 2:
Research in to existing children’s books. Investigate at least 3 artefacts. This can be presented as a PowerPoint, Word
document or blog entry.
Task 6:
Completed test page to try out techniques.
Task 7:
Completed planning booklet.
Task 8:
Final pages for your children’s book presented in a slideshow for ease of digital viewing. Pages should make up a
complete story suitable for your audience. It should be free from spelling and grammatical errors.
Task 9:
Completed work on narrative structures and components used in your work. This can be presented in any way you choose
before being uploaded to your blog.
Task 10:
Completed evaluation pro forma to include information on your own effectiveness throughout the project, the strengths of
your planning and production, production methods, areas for improvement, image construction and anchorage,
signification and representation and historical and cultural context.
Student: On submission of this assignment, please sign to confirmthat
this is all your ow n workand any referenceshave been suitably credited.
Signature of Internal Verifier

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Task 55: Graphic Narrative Production Grading Criteria
Pass Merit Distinction
3, 4, 5,
6, 7
P1 produce ideas and
designs for graphic
narrative working within
appropriate conventions
and with some assistance
M1 produce ideas and
designs for
graphic narrative to a good
technical standard, showing
some imagination and with
only occasional assistance
D1 produce ideas and designs
for graphic narrative to a
technical quality that reflects
near-professional standards,
showing creativity and flair
and working independently
to professional expectations
2, 8 P2 produce graphic
narrative using
appropriate technology
and processes, working
within appropriate
conventions and with
some assistance
M2 produce graphic narrative
using appropriate technology
and processes to a good
technical standard, showing
some imagination and with
only occasional assistance
D2 produce graphic narrative
using appropriate technology
and processes to a technical
quality that reflects near
professional standards,
showing creativity and flair and
working independently to
professional expectations
9, 10 P3 comment on own
graphic narrative work
with some appropriate
use of subject
terminology.
M3 explain own graphic
narrative work with reference
to detailed illustrative
examples and with generally
correct use of subject
terminology.
D3 critically evaluate own
graphic narrative work in the
context of professional practice
consistently using subject
terminology correctly.