Today: Writing the graphic novel with David Robertson
Free workshop
Seven years ago when David Robertson was asked to write the story of Helen Betty Osborne for some educational material, he suggested a graphic novel. It seemed like a stretch at first, to do a graphic novel about this kind of topic, but Robertson believed that it would be possible to provide a sensitive, dynamic treatment that would also appeal to youth.
Since then, the Aboriginal writer who lives in Winnipeg has gone on to produce an award-winning seven-volume series of graphic novels called “7 Generations.” Today the writer will be giving a free workshop on the process of writing a graphic novel.
Presented by the Centre for Creative Writing & Oral Culture (CCWOC), the workshop takes place from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Haney Reading Room, 627 Fletcher Argue Building, English Dept, on the Fort Garry Campus.
Writing the Graphic Novel with David Robertson
The graphic novel is a work of sequential art; creating it is a dynamic and intricate process, from conceptualizing the story to seeing the final words and pictures on the page. Join award-winning graphic novelist David Robertson as he explains how text and image work together to create a vivid story, including how to create a compelling script, how to make the right choices in terms of image, word, frame, transition, flow, etc; how and why images and words mingle; and how all of these elements come together.
More info about David Robertson at http://www.darobertson.ca/
Register by email: ccwoc@cc.umanitoba.ca or by phone: 204-480-1065