Picturebook Creation
The sequential image
A course by Flavia Z Drago , Illustrator, autor and graphic designer
About the video: The sequential image
Overview
“Not only do words affect what we see in the image, but also one image can affect what we see in the next. In this lesson, you will learn how to show something from a sequence of images. ”
In this video lesson Flavia Z Drago addresses the topic: The sequential image, which is part of the Domestika online course: Picturebook Creation. Use illustration as a narrative base for your book and create a model ready to present to an editor.
Partial transcription of the video
“The sequential image Another way of showing instead of saying is with a sequence of images. This way of telling through a juxtaposition of images was an experiment by film-maker Lev Kuleshov. He made a sequence using an actor's face followed by a different image to show a different emotion. For example, by showing the actor's face next to a bowl of soup, he showed that he was hungry. By showing the actor's face followed by a woman's photograph, he showed his feeling of lust. By showing the actor's face next to a coffin, he understood that he was in mourning. When the public saw this, they n...”
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Course summary for: Picturebook Creation
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Editorial Design, Narrative, Picturebook, Storyboard, Traditional illustration
Flavia Z Drago
A course by Flavia Z Drago
Flavia studied graphic design in Mexico and for many years, worked in branding and packaging design. She later became an illustrator and is now a full-time writer and illustrator of picturebooks for children of all ages. Her books can be found in Mexico, Spain, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and online through Amazon.
As a designer, she has worked with Dolce Gusto, Nestlé Chocolate, and Hermés. She has illustrated for editorials such as Combel (Ricitos de Oro), Petra (Dientes, Santo Remedio), Delete Dog (Balandra), and the Secretary of Culture in Mexico (Tolstoi), A Fin de Cuentos (Alimentos que cambiaron al mundo), Castillo (Maroma y la mariposa roja) and Walker Books (Gustavo the Shy Ghost); and for animation studios like HolaCombo (Matlatzinca and #Refugeechildren) and Dicinueve36 (Little Thinkers).
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