(
课件网) Module 2 Arts and crafts Unit 4 Cartoons and comic strips Period 1 Reading Warm-up What is Lo doing When Lo says “the best cartoon character in the world”, who is he referring to What can you learn from Lo’s answer Getting ready Look at the cartoon and answer the questions. He is looking at himself in the mirror. Himself. He is quite proud of himself. Artists use many symbols in comic strips to show special meanings. Match the symbols below with their meanings. Write the correct letter in each box. Meanings of symbols 1 This is a “speech bubble” for the words that the character says. 2 If a character’s eyes pop out like this, it means he/she is very surprised. 3 The light bulb symbol means that the character has an idea. 4 This is a “thought bubble” for the words that the character is thinking of. c b a d A What do you know about ... There are six stages of making a cartoon. Do you know the correct order Read the first sentence of each paragraph in the article on page 51 and write the numbers 1-6 in the boxes. a Make a rough sketch of the story. b Have a good idea for a story. c Use a computer program to put the pictures together. d Think about the characters. e Add colour to the drawings. f Record the voices and sound effects. 3 1 5 2 4 6 B Before you read Jason is learning how to make cartoons. He has found some information in a magazine. First, you need to decide on some basic ideas for a story. This story is about a robot, Han. He always forgets things. One day, Han meets his friends Sarah and Tim at the underground station. He says, “I’m happy. I bought a new notebook. Now I won’t forget things.” Sarah says, “Yes. I have one too. Here it is.” Tim asks, “Where’s yours, Han ” Han says, “Oh, no! I forgot to bring it!” How to make a cartoon In the second stage, think about the kinds of characters you want and what they will look like. Han is a tall robot. He has square eyes. They are actually video cameras. Tim wears glasses, so he looks clever. Sarah is a pleasant girl. She has straight, black hair. Now make a rough sketch of the story. Next, use a computer to draw detailed pictures and add colour. To make the characters and things appear to move, each picture should be made a little different from the one before it. In the next stage, a computer program is used to put the pictures together as a film. Finally, record the voices and sound effects. The actors will do the characters’ voices. Their speech must match the pictures. Sound effects, like the noise of the underground, must also be added separately. After everything has been checked, the cartoon is ready to be played for everyone to enjoy. Vocabulary C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 51. Find the words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary. 1 The _____ idea of the story must be simple as well as important. (line 1) 2 The painting is re ... ...
