Comic Book and Graphic Novel Scriptwriting

Learn how to write comics from a San Diego comic-con Eisner award-winning writer.

4.36 (371 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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1.5 hours
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Dec 2020
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$74.99
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What you will learn

How to write comic books and graphic novels from start to finish

How to format your script like the pros

How to pace your story like a pro

How to write an effective outline that makes scriptwriting easier

The writers place in the comic book making process

Working with artists etiquette

Comics panel theory and its relation to story pacing

Developing stories using narrative story arcs: monomyth, 3-act structure and "in media res"

Description

The medium of comics presents a fascinating vehicle to communicate through a sequence of text and images. Comic books, graphic novels and other forms of the genre (web comics, comic strips, etc.) hold a significant place in modern society, history and culture. This course is designed to teach you how to write comic book and graphic novel scripts professionally. Focus is placed on helping you create and develop your story idea(s). You will learn scripting, story generation, comic panel theory, working within page-length restrictions, pacing your story and the full script method of writing comics. You will learn: narrative story arcs, plot points, writing sound effects, captions, off-panel dialogue and more. Exercises and PDF's of actual comic book scripts included as resources. No artistic experience needed.

Content

Introduction

Introduction

Storytelling

Storytelling For Comics
Quiz #1

Outlining

Outlining: The Basics
Outlining: A Road Map
Outlining: Cast, Characters and Backstory
Quiz #2

Scriptwriting for Comics

Scriptwriting for Comics: Formatting
Scriptwriting for Comics: Formatting Part II
Scripting Comics: Captions, Off Panel Dialogue, SFX
Pacing Your Story
Quiz #3

Making A Comic Book

Making A Comic Book
Quiz #4

Farewell

Farewell

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Reviews

Hanna
October 19, 2023
I've never seen such a good and simple course Abt something that I thought it was complex and boring to learn. The examples are great, and this actually helped me to finally put some of my projects on paper. I'm Thankful for that.
Nick
October 1, 2023
This course is full of useful information, yet it is delivered at a nice steady pace that it is easy to take in and I am some one you has dyslexia and inattentive adhd. Plus Dr Howard is easy and the eye ?
Marcos
August 28, 2023
A good overview of the process of creating comics, and the layout of making a comic script, and all conveniently made in a single course, Easy to follow, and communicated well. and you can start using it immediately to improve your work.
Michael
May 6, 2023
Learning about how to write a script for comic books, I felt, had a lot of nuance involved. I learnt that the size of a panel influences the pacing of the overall story, along with how many panels can take up a page.
Cherrylle
April 27, 2023
The Author is passionate, and engaging, with foundational knowledge. I'm excited to go through this course.
Sam
March 14, 2023
This course was exactly what I needed to better understand the specifics of writing a comic book script.
Denise
March 11, 2023
I'm a novelist has an opportunity to write comics so it's a good refresher for storytelling in general. Looking forward to learning the specifics of outlining and writing a comic script.
Giulia
January 11, 2023
I'm giving this course 4.5 stars not because it isn't good, but purely due to the fact that the information given is very basic/straight to the point and I would've personally enjoyed more book recommendations, material to work with, or practical examples. This said, the course is real good and covers all the basics to start writing comics.
Nadiah
January 6, 2023
it's quiet new for me and i get a lot from this course. i like reading comic (manga and manhwa) and i can get it with everything(?) if looked back in my comic colection.
Paulina
January 4, 2023
I bought this course in hopes that it would help me with how to write a webcomic and I learned a lot through this course that made the task feel less daunting.
Cherrylle
December 4, 2022
I love the structure of the course. The Instructor has a lovely voice and pace. She is knowledgeable and passionate, which makes the learning process entertaining—a wealth of valuable information.
Jaliyah
November 25, 2022
Although I know some of the basic information here due to years of creative writing, she breaks it down in a way that inspires me to write MORE and gives me more of an understanding of the why. That helps me write better knowing my story can make sense with its acts and scenes. Thank you, Dr. Sheena, I will continue this course as I work on my webcomic!
Michelle
September 3, 2022
This is a perfect match for me. I am a digital artist, and I have the characters, the backgrounds, and the story ideas. What I didn't have, was how to put it all together! Now, I do. Thank you.
Robert
August 30, 2022
The ideas and structure are good but the delivery is wordy. When the examples of Black Panther and Spider-Man were used the concepts became clearer but other explanations were unclear. My suggestion would be to use one example to demonstrate the different story structures, maybe one of the instructor’s works.
Lon
July 23, 2022
I enjoyed section 2, as it has me motivated to begin my story and get a good outline for my graphic novel. Great work!

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