“Writing for children means thinking about your own past.” Michael Rosen
This is the start of a new project: researching, writing, drawing and creating a childrens' book using print-based media.
Task 1: Research
You will need to provide extensive
research of children’s books, target markets, print finishing, printing
costs, pre-printing preparation, legal and ethical issues and your child
survey. You will also need to research: Narrative structure; types of
structure, eg open, closed, single strand, multi-strand, linear, non-linear,
realist, anti-realist,
non-narrative; components, eg opening, conflict, resolution, cause and
effect, enigma, equilibrium, climax, motivations, manipulation of time and
space. Also, Image construction; eg form, texture, shape, pattern,
line, tone, colour; anchorage, eg captions, slogan, combination of
words-images-text; signification, eg technical codes, symbolic codes,
cultural codes, connotation; representation, eg gender, race, age, sexuality,
class, social groups, societies, cultures and religions.
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Task 2: Development of Idea
You will need to include all of your
printing techniques and digital techniques with annotation of its suitability
for your book. You will also need to show your character development through
sketches, storyboards, feedback and the narrative development.
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Task 3: Producing a Childrens' Book
You will need to produce a book for a child
between the ages of 0-5 years. Your book will need to be 12 pages plus front
and back covers (both inside and out). That is 16 pages in total. The book can
either be 14cm x14cm or A5 portrait. Your book will need to submitted ready to
print before the project deadline. Therefore your book needs to be submitted
digitally by Friday 14th
March 2014
Task 4: Evaluation
Submit a project evaluation that
considers the following: realisation of intentions; fitness for purpose;
responding to feedback; technical qualities;
aesthetic qualities; skills,
knowledge and understanding gained; technical competencies; creative ability;
time management
Criteria:
- The target audience must be within the age range of 0-5 years
- Must be characters, narrative and drawings of your own making
- Must explain reasoning behind choices of narrative structure, components etc
So, that is my project brief. I have already started compiling ideas of what children like, and started researching what makes a childrens' book successful.
Amy
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