The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity
Humor and new formats
A course by Trino Camacho Orozco , Graphic humorist and cartoonist
About the video: Humor and new formats
Overview
“Sometimes, changing formats opens new doors. In this lesson, you'll discover how I transformed my comic strips for the digital world, collaborated with comedians, and animated everyday stories. You'll learn how humor can adapt to new media without losing its impact or sensitivity.”
In this video lesson Trino Camacho Orozco addresses the topic: Humor and new formats, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity. Learn graphic humor and storytelling techniques to create effective comic strips and connect with the audience..
Partial transcription of the video
“A lot of young aspiring comic strip artists often ask me how to get published in a newspaper. I have to tell them. that's just not going to happen anymore. It's not that I'm trying to discourage them or be negative. but the reality is that the landscape has changed. and newspapers aren't the primary platform for comics I ask them how long it's been since they or their parents last bought a newspaper. The answer is rare. Those who do buy newspapers often find the same content on social media. making traditional purchases Social media has truly become the primary platform for young people now...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity
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Comic, Drawing, Narrative, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Writing

Trino Camacho Orozco
A course by Trino Camacho Orozco
Graphic humorist, cartoonist, and storyteller, Trino has spent over four decades making readers laugh and reflect through his comic strips, books, and animations. Since 1984, he has published in some of Mexico's leading media outlets, creating characters and situations that portray everyday life, politics, and the absurdities of daily existence with irony and simplicity.
Passionate about communicating complex ideas with humor and critique, he has illustrated children's books, collaborated on radio, television, and film programs, and developed a direct, agile, and recognizable style. In his course, he shares his creative process for crafting comic strips with wit and personality, demonstrating that you don't need to be a great illustrator to tell great stories.
- 35 students
- 13 lessons (1h 53m)
- 20 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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