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R095 Pack A Planning characters and comics

R095 Characters and comics (2022 Specification)

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Inside the Unit...

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Areas Covered

  • Topic 1 Types and features of character
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  • Topic 2 Characteristics and conventions
  • Topic 3 Colour, typography and communication bubbles
  • Topic 4 Panels and layout
  • Topic 5 Narration and creativity
  • Topic 6 Resources and software

There are 6 worksheets and 6 homework tasks, each with answers included in this Series.

Pack A: Summary

For first teaching in September 2022

The first topic considers the types and features of characters that are used in comics, including cartoons, doodles, photorealistic drawing, geometric shapes and minimalist types. The characteristics and conventions used in comics are covered in the second topic, including personality, character trope and superpowers. The third topic studies the conventions of comic design and layout, including colour, typography and text styling. The fourth and fifth topics cover the conventions for story telling within comics. This includes panels, communication and narration. The final lesson considers the resources and software that will be used to create comics.

This unit will use the Comic Life software.

The iMedia Teaching Series has been written to satisfy the specification for the elements assessed by written examination for the OCR Nationals in Creative iMedia Level 1/2 specification. Each pack contains:

  • PowerPoint slides for each lesson
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Learning objectives and outcomes
  • Worksheets and homework activities with answers
  • Other material and links to online resources

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What people say...

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These resoruces have the key benefit of being able to literally pick them up and put them straight in front of teachers. They are exactly what non-specialists running the course need.

Jennie Ayres. iMedia and digital media consultant,

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I have to say that the resources you have created for the R081 unit are fantastic. Very engaging and well thought out. 

Alan Glasgow. Head of IT and Computer Science, Norton Hill School

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Inside the Unit...

  • Download Free Sample 4.8mb

    Areas Covered

    • Topic 1 Types and features of character
    • Download free lesson above
    • Topic 2 Characteristics and conventions
    • Topic 3 Colour, typography and communication bubbles
    • Topic 4 Panels and layout
    • Topic 5 Narration and creativity
    • Topic 6 Resources and software

    There are 6 worksheets and 6 homework tasks, each with answers included in this Series.

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