BART 92A12 - Frame In Frame Out

During this workshop about "Comic book", we will tackle a broad spectrum of different comics around the world. From the beginning of the 9th Art to now, we will travel through the three most important "schools" : Franco-Belge (French-Belgian) / USA / Manga. We will dig into this subject using historical and political context, from the absurd to propaganda, abstraction and "clear line", meanings or not, liberty of expression to censure. Theorical approach will be completed by a drawing part, let's try to draw, to use drawing to make people understand a purpose.

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:

1°) Understand the story of comics book until now

2°) Be able to understand the meaning according to contexts, cultures, and styles.

3°) Talk about drawing, its different specifies from manga to comics, and... draw! (Drawing exercises at the end of every lesson, connected with the purpose of the day)

To validate the course, the student is expected to pass the following assignments :

1°) Being involved into the project, being curious, and take part in the workshop in a group of people - listen and react about the crazy story of comic book.

2°) Find a meaning/topic (or not), draw it, make people understand how and why by using "comics medium" mixing theorical and practical aspects.

3°) Presentation of the work