Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Film Still Review

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is one of my favorite movies of all time. The movie is flawlessly filmed and incredibly artistic. This specific scene above shows an epic battle between two flawlessly skilled martial artists. The shots flicker back in forth from as close as the furrowed brows of their faces all the way to long range shots, such as the one provided. This kind of fluctuation is important to capture both the intimacy of the character while also the scenery and location of where the story takes place. Their clothes differ greatly from the green trees that they stand upon, helping to pronounce them for the viewer.

Even though this scene was not physically possible, the shooting and wires used gave it an airy sense of realism, which maybe could be achieved if you were truly one with nature. As they fight they have below shots as well showing the grandness of their step and ability. This movie unlike a lot of martial arts films is very slow and graceful. Unlike comics instead of flipping from one shot to another the director drags out shots and allows the actors to truly be seen without editing.

Wordless Comic Narrative

The next installment was based around a narrative in comics without the use of words. It was supposed to be a family of three, use water, be funny, and have something hidden. See if you can follow exactly whats going on!

3 Word Comic - Boat Meteor Bottle

In this comic we were told to make up a 6 panel story which incorporated three words as the main plot. Follow the narrative and enjoy!

I used to believe... But now I know.

Trailer!

This 'linear' selection of pictures was taken from the movie Valkyrie. Since I have never seen this movie, I did my best to take clips and form them into a storyline. If you've seen it, tell me if I'm close!

Module 1 Part 1

For the first part of Module 1 we were asked to create a mind-map. The idea for it was supposed to occur during one of Professor Blume's lectures. I decided to take notes for mine during the chat about the 'Vocabulary of Comics'.

I feel a lot of what is drawn in this mind-map follows my exact thinking pattern, often it jumps around but the linking lines on the page tend to follow a linearity. Some things may not make complete sense, but if questions are asked I can explain my train of thought easily.

I feel that this is an individual piece of art because everyones in the class will be drastically different. It allows each mind to visually lay out what it thinks in pictures in words rather than abstract memory and recall.

Natasha Design House

2. Natasha’s web comic is a great example of a strong informational comic. Due to her design elements, linearity and clarity of story, and use of narration, she grabs viewer attention and sells her product.

As the user reads her comic, it is easily identifiable as to which block comes after which. The eye naturally progresses through the storyline without hindrance. The blocking is conventional and it finishes with two smaller squares and then a final large one.

The narration helps largely to fill in the gaps with the pictures. Without her explaining that she is brainstorming ideas with her client, one would never understand what the second row is exactly. But, with just a few well placed words the narration and story flow perfectly.

The story explains her services within the first pain, making sure you understand she makes websites for clients. By the last line, both of the designers have a call and return showing teamwork and good output.The client is obviously impressed. Finally, at the very bottom, her website and phone number are tastefully written for clients to contact her with.

This informational comic is not only fun to read and look at , but it also structures its content well and shows superb knowledge of comic building.

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