$14

weekly

or $28 for all content

From Script to Screen: Creating Our Own Comic Strip

Ages 10-14

Self-Paced Course

Using creativity and art to write a script for your very own comic strip.

Ms. Shelli

New on Outschool

4 pre-recorded lessons

2 weeks of teacher support

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1 year of access to the content

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Your learner can start learning when they want and progress at the speed that works best for them.

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Access course material for a full year.

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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons

2 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Projects

1 hour per week. 1-2 throughout the class

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Beginner Level

Get ready for a cool adventure! This fun workshop is designed to unlock your child's imagination and help them create their very own comic strip. They'll be introduced to the fundamentals of script writing and learn how to create a comic.

This course will combine writing and art, allowing your child to learn two different skills they can build on for future projects.

Feel free to join my beginner art course, regardless of your skill level. 
There are no live meetings but you'll have access to on-demand pre-recorded lessons, weekly teacher support and feedback for projects. 
We'll also use YouTube for art references and/or Padlet to access additional resources.

Learning Goals

Learners will learn how to create adapted scripts for comics or other digital art and some basic art skills for creating a comic strip.

Syllabus

4 Lessons

over 2 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Introduction to Comic Strips

 Exploring comics and how to adapt our scripts for a comic.

6 mins of video lessons

Lesson 2:

Character Creations for Comics

 Drawing Characters and Scenes

7 mins of video lessons

Lesson 3:

Panels and Layouts for Comics

 Learn how to make panels and a layout

Lesson 4:

Inking and Coloring Our Comic

 Learn different inking and coloring techniques and finish making our comic strip.

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

Learners should have some basic scriptwriting skills, but they are not required. If you feel your learner would benefit first from lessons on creative writing and script writing, consider enrolling in my writing course.

Supply List

Script from the previous workshop or a new one
Drawing paper and pencils
Erasers and rulers
Coloring materials (colored pencils, markers, or digital tools)
Access to a computer or tablet with internet connection

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Ms. Shelli

Joined August, 2024

New on Outschool

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Brevard Community College

Hi I'm Ms. Shelli also known as Dala the Storyteller! I am passionate about the creative arts and would love to teach and motivate children to read, write, and create more art. My goal is to teach children how to create stories and bring them to life through various mediums such as art, music, and audio production. I have experience in art, music, audio production, and script writing. 
I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and a CDA in Early Childhood Education. I have over 25 years of experience working with school-age children. I'm also a passionate, creative writer with eleven years of experience writing and creating fiction.