Salam Cartoon,
Dalam setiap membuat kartun, kadang kita kesulitan dalam meletakkan "the Key of Humor".
berikut ini ada beberapa saran, yang sedikit banyak berguna, terutama ketika kita membuat gambar kartun. silakan disimak :
Dalam setiap membuat kartun, kadang kita kesulitan dalam meletakkan "the Key of Humor".
berikut ini ada beberapa saran, yang sedikit banyak berguna, terutama ketika kita membuat gambar kartun. silakan disimak :
When describing his creativity,
Thomas Edison said it was 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.
Writing graphic humor is much the same.
Beginning is usually the biggest
problem to overcome, but, once a cartoonist begins writing gags, ideas usually
start flowing.
The
Three Column Approach to Cartoon Humor
This is a popular method for
generating ideas. Divide a piece of paper into three columns. At the top of the
first column write “Character.” At the top of the second, write “Setting” and
at the top of the third, write “Prop.” Then list characters, settings, and
props under the appropriate columns.
A
Web Site on How to Write Funny Cartoons
While the three column approach is a
good idea generator and can help a cartoonist/writer get the juices flowing in
the right direction, it is not the only approach to writing gags. The National Association of Comics Educators has
a web site with a page of gag writing exercises. While these exercises are
intended for cartoon educators, anyone who visits their web site can use them.
They have exercises on text-image relationships, silent gag cartoons, and
comics and poetry.
The site also has lesson plans,
outlines, and other resources for teaching graphic humor and using it in the
classroom.
Dr. Sander L. Marcus is a full-time
psychologist and part-time humor writer. In a recent blog, he wrote his five
rules for writing a one-liner gag. They are:
Rule 1: Choose two topics. One will be the content of the joke and
the other the surprise. Sander gives the example of a guy who owns a dog and
works a lot of overtime (content). One night he comes home to an empty house
and finds a good-bye note from his dog complaining about their poor
relationship (surprise).
Rule 2: Look for opposites, especially if they are ridiculous and
impossible. For example, a CEO turning over the reins of power to her successor
might say, “This note is from the Board of Directors. Before you take the job,
please pick-up a bottle of antacids. We ran out.”
Rule 3: Build up to the joke. For example, a Hollywood actor wins
an Academy Award and thanks his producer, director, writer, acting coach, sound
crew, photographer, and Carl who led a seminar on effective
communications."
Rule 4: Save the key word for last. This is known as the punch line.
Rule 5: Write the fewest words possible. Unnecessary words get in
the way of the joke.
Practice
Makes for Perfect Cartoon Humor
While these guidelines are helpful,
the real secret of success is practice. Use the three column approach, visit
the comics educators web site, follow the five rules listed, and keep writing.
All cartoonists agree that gag writing is difficult in the beginning. For that
reason, it is a good idea to set a goal of writing a certain number of gags
every day.
Whether it is five, ten, or 50 gags,
maintain that daily routine. Often, beginning cartoonists give up after a few
gags. They don’t believe they can generate any more humor – but they can. It is
necessary to push the humor envelop a little more. It is only after the bad
cartoon jokes have been exhausted that the good ones decide to come out.
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