Illustration and Visual Narrative - Task 3

30/11/23 - 08/12/23 (Week 10 - Week 11)
Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)

Illustration & Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Task 3 : Digital Triptych - Exploring Scott McCloud's Transitions

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Instructions

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Task 3

           Using Scott McCloud's theory of transitions, the goal of this project is to produce a 

           digital triptych with three panels: one before, one during (the climactic turning point), 

           and one after a noteworthy occurrence. A separate transition type from McCloud's 

           theory will be represented by each panel.

           Based on the transition analysis provided by Scott McCloud in "Understanding Comics," 

           you will choose two panels: one preceding and one succeeding the pivotal moment, 

           around the panel that symbolises the turning point. A digital triptych showcasing 

           diverse narrative transitions will be created, with each panel serving as an example of a 

           distinct transition type.

• Review Scott McCloud's transitions: moment-to-moment, action-to-action, subject-to-subject, scene-to-scene, aspect-to-aspect.
• Select one transition type for each of the three panels: before, during (climactic turning point), and after the turning point.
• Identify specific moments or elements in the narrative that align with the chosen transitions.

• Create a digital triptych with three panels that clearly illustrate the chosen transitions.
• Use any digital medium (illustration software, graphic design tools, etc.) to craft the panels.
• Ensure coherence and narrative flow between the panels, capturing the essence of the transitions selected.

• Submit the completed digital triptych via the designated platform.
• Include a brief explanation for each panel, detailing the chosen transition and its significance in the narrative context.
• Ensure that each panel distinctly represents its respective transition type.

• Understanding and application of Scott McCloud's theory on transitions in creating the digital triptych.
• Clarity and effectiveness in using each transition to depict the sequential narrative.
• Coherence and visual storytelling across the three panels.
• Artistic execution and presentation of the digital triptych.

Research

           To understand more about what Triptych and Scott McCloud's transitions are, I looked 

           through the files provided by Mr. Hafiz and also looked on Pinterest to get some ideas 

           for this assignment. 

Figure 1.1 Triptych Artwork on Pinterest

Figure 1.2 Scott McCloud's Transitions

Ideas & Sketches

          For this assignment, I want to convey Moment-to-Moment  or Action-to-Action in Scott 

          McCloud's transitions and these are some of my ideas and sketches I came up with. 

Figure 2.1 First Sketch (Action-to-Action)

Figure 2.3 Digitalised PNG

Figure 2.3 Second Sketch (Moment-to-Moment

Figure 2.4 Digitalised PNG

Figure 2.5 Concept Board

Before & After

          In the end, I decided to choose my first sketch for my final assignment submission. 

          Before, submitting I decided to make some minor changes from the initial digitalised 

          PNG. 

Figure 3.1 First Digitalised PNG (Before)

  

Figure 3.2 Edited PNG (After)

          In the before PNG, I had realised that the girl in the first scene doesn't really appear like 

          she's running across the doll's display. Not only that, I had edited the doll's hair in the 

          last scene to match the GIF from the previous assignment in the middle scene. 


Final Work Submission

Figure 4.1 Final PNG ver #1

Figure 4.2 Final PNG ver #2

Figure 4.3 Final GIF ver #1

Figure 4.4 Final GIF ver #2