Monday 25 April 2011

Acknowledgements

As a writer, I believe that it takes more than one person to succeed. In previous books I have written there has always been a bunch of people that I would thank at the end of the day. Lover of Korea is no exception, which is why I would take this chance to thank every person who has thrown in considerable support behind me and added into the success of this project. Firstly, two wonderful teachers: Ms Jumiah and Ms Wang. Ms Jumiah has often given the group beneficial critics and feedback; Ms Wang who I can always count for advice.

In the course of writing Lover of Korea, I was reminded of how very little I know, and how much I rely on the experience and intellect of others. Hence, to my team of behind the scenes students who have done so much, I would like to repeatedly thank you all. To Clara, the illustrator who has spent days drawing. She helped a team member who could not afford to have time to complete her task. To Jasmin, my blog admin who never fails to update the blog, occasionally helping other members carry their load. To Gerald who has been an entertaining presenter rising to the downturn of a presentation, puts in his opinions and suggestions in discussions. To Sherman, an efficient logistic who takes time to arrange discussions which is not an easy task as everybody has clashing schedules, never complaining a task before him. To Shannon, the group leader who has tried her best to guide the group, bringing them back to task, and chipping in whenever needed in whichever situations. Of with whom we could not have done without, she challenges the group to do better. 

I was most impressed when every team member, after completing their task, takes the initiative to offer help. I would like to credit a student, Qi Xian for helping us start up the blog when we needed her, a phone call away.

- Rhee Jae Sun




Binding of product

I managed to find a unique way of binding the pages together:

Materials used: 2 rubber bands and 1 stick.
It was suprisingly stable and when flipping the pages, it would lie flat.

< FINALISED > Rhyming text

I topped my kanji test
I think that’s what made me a chin-il-pa
Which my friends detest
My friends laugh at me: ha ha ha!

Boys threw pebbles at me, then ran
I kept my head down and glanced around.
As I heard their chant, “lover of Japan!”
I just want their voices to drown.

Tae-yul is my brother’s name.
He joined the army
because he love the planes,
And acted in a moment of folly.

Abuji and Omoni was disappointed
They questioned his decision
Worried if planes collided
Had they known his own reason.

His mission was foiled
Due to bad weather
His secret plan was voided
So he headed back for a breather.
 
For failing his mission
he was sent to jail
He had a mission
“I’ll get out of here!”

Korea was finally free from the Japanese
Koreans were all cheering
There is finally going to be peace
Without all the torturing.

Through all this hardship
The siblings were known for betrayal
But it strengthen their kinship
For patriotism is final.

Now...

cover page

copyright page

dedication page

characters page

page 1

page 2

page 3

page 4

page 5

page 6

page 7

page 8

acknowledgement page



 

Then...

cover page 

characters page

page 1

page 3
page 4

page 5

page 7


Research of the - Pop outs

Due to the method of binding, the usual pop-outs could not be done. Hence I went online to look for other ways to improvise. One other example is layering, to have many layers of material such that it has a 3d effect. The problem I had was looking for a suitable thick material to support the drawings.
Thanks to http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/07/the-pink-series-2.html, I was able to show better the product.  An example is our introduction of character page:


How did it translate into the storybook?



This is the back view. The thick material supports the drawing and at the same time creates the effect.


This is the front view. It is not 2D as the drawings protrude.