Script Writing for Comics: Explore Visual Storytelling
A course by Fred Van Lente , Writer
Learn to create professional scripts for comic books and graphic novels featuring scene descriptions, characters, and dialogue
Learn to create professional scripts for comic books and graphic novels featuring scene descriptions, characters, and dialogue
“Comics are a medium of infinite possibilities.”
Exploring those creative possibilities is what has led best-selling writer Fred Van Lente to work for brands like Marvel on titles including The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man Legacy, and Wolverine: First Class.
In this online course, he teaches you the two key aspects of writing a successful comic: solid visual storytelling and a professional-looking script. Learn to produce professional comic book scripts that are ready to be submitted to editors and artists. Bring stories from your imagination to life on the page.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 14 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (119)
- 5,887 students
- 14 lessons (1h 24m)
- 14 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a six to eight-page comic script that’s ready to be presented to an editor or artist.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to write compelling scripts that bring their story ideas to life in comic book form.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need basic drawing materials as well as something to write with.
Reviews
A course by Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente is a best-selling writer specializing in comic books and graphic novels. He fell in love with the medium as a child, teaching himself to read via comics at four years old and experimenting with drawing his own. He went on to study film at Syracuse University and join the school comics club where he met a group of illustrators and comic book artists. They later moved in together in New York City and set their sights on breaking into the comics industry.
Together, Fred and his university alumni created the crime comic The Silencers which caught the attention of Marvel Comics. He then spent the next decade working for Marvel on comics like The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man Legacy, and Wolverine: First Class. Fred also co-wrote The Incredible Hercules and wrote a how-to book for Random House called Make Comics Like the Pros. He has written comics that have been used for movies such as Cowboys & Aliens, and is a published novelist and playwright.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learning the Basics
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Important Terminology
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Thinking in Pictures
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On the Same Page
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Talking in Balloons
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U3
Developing the Comic
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Story Time
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Roughing It: The Pages
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Roughing It: The Scenes
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Designing Characters
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"The Stitch Up"
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U4
The Last Steps
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The Anatomy of a Script
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Assembling the Team
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Now What?
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FP
Final project
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Script Writing for Comics: Explore Visual Storytelling
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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concienciachile
Excelente curso. Claro y preciso. Con clases cortas, aprendes mucho y rápido. Una tremenda intro con bases sólidas de un experto en el tema. Ahora a seguir estudiando. Fue la puerta de entrada para mi en este mundo del cómics. Gracias.
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amedeozuzzurro
PlusCorso molto interessante che introduce all'arte del fumetto. L'aspetto più interessante è la possibilità di interazione con gli altri partecipanti e la ricezione di feedback da parte dell'insegnante.
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davethefan
Really interesting course, great to see it from a professional comic book writers point of view - and the resources are worth the cost of the course alone!
amarillofabiano
Uma forma criativa e diferente de escrever roteiros, abriu novas ideias e novas formas de fazer roteiros.
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cdaisylawless
This was exactly what I was looking for. Fred was straight forward, clear, and gave fantastic resources. I appreciated his humour and graciousness in sharing his craft.