| Umlando Wezithombe - teachers |
| You can include ArtisanCam in your teaching in a number of ways, from classroom activities guided by the classroom workshop video clips to research using timelapse, techniques, influences or questions sections or using the interactive online learning tools. Featured artists usually have seven sections and the table below will tell you what you should expect to see: |
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| general |
| Summer
Term 2008 - Comic Books -Umlando Wezithombe |
| cross curricular |
| timelapse |
| The Umlando
timelapse section gives background information about the
Nelson Mandela comic book series produced by the artists
of Umlando Wezithombe, millions of copies of which were
published in South Africa and distributed to schools and
through national newspapers. The director of the company
Nic Buchanan and the main illustrator Pitshou Mamba are
featured and the section includes footage from the notorious
Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner
for 27 years. See also Techniques Gallery The story of Mandela Umlando Wezithombe Nelson Mandela Foundation |
| techniques |
| The Umlando techniques section shows the stages of production
of the Nelson Mandela comic book series. The other artists
featured in addition to Pitshou Mamba are Santa Buchanan,
researcher for Umlando, Pascal Nzoni who is seen inking
and Richie Orphan who uses Photoshop to colour the drawings.
The drawing they are working on is of Nelson Mandela burning
his passbook. The photograph of Nelson Mandela burning his
passbook comes from the Nelson Mandela Museum in South Africa's
Eastern Cape. See also Classroom workshop Gallery The story of Mandela Nelson Mandela Museum |
| influences |
| The Umlando influences section was filmed at the Cartoon
Museum in London. Nic Buchanan, Santa Buchanan, and Richie
Orphan chose works from the collection to discuss and talk
about the influences on their practice and careers. See also Timelapse Techniques Gallery Cartoon Museum |
| classroom workshops |
| The Umlando classroom workshop section shows how to use
Photoshop to produce a comic book image in nine video clips.
The artists worked with Year 10 pupils to take them through
the various stages. The pupils are using Photoshop version
5 and 6 but previous versions are also suitable but tools
and instructions may vary. The photography workshop uses the following materials, tools or software:
You may also find these things useful:
Tips
See also Rebecca Chesney Classroom workshop |
| questions |
| The Umlando eight questions archived from live webcasts
with the artists. Nic Buchanan, and Richie Orphan answer
questions from young people in the live audience and from
across the UK about their life and work. The questions are
not only about them as artists but also about the impact
of Nelson Mandela on the country of South Africa. See also Timelapse Techniques Influences Gallery The story of Mandela |
| gallery |
| The Umlando Gallery includes images by the artists from
other comics as well as the Mandela series. Your Gallery
is a gallery section which young people can send in work
they have produced related to the various artists on ArtisanCam. See also Timelapse Techniques Influences The story of Mandela The Story of Mandela section is a special section produced for this term which uses the Madiba comic book images to tell eight episodes from the life of the man who went from prisoner to South African president. See also Timelapse Techniques Umlando Wezithombe Nelson Mandela Museum Nelson Mandela Foundation |
| other interesting sites (relating to this terms activity) |
| CLEO
www.cleo.net.uk Nelson Mandela Foundation www.nelsonmandela.org/ Umlando Wezithombe www.umlando.co.za/ National Society for Education in Art and Design www.nsead.org An online resource for educational specialists, resources and support www.educationalists.co.uk Gateway to over 3,000 UK Museums, Galleries and Heritage Attractions www.24hourmuseum.org.uk |
| activity - Super Action Comic Maker |
