Crafting Instagram Web Comics with Filmmaker & Web Comic Artist Elisa Oh

08/01/19 • 35 min

Coming up with ideas for Instagram Web Comics based on personal life experiences
Structuring each comic strip’s leadup and punchline (comedy time!)
Storyboarding — writing out the content/dialogue/action panel-by-panel
Planning/Storyboarding before actually drawing out each panel
Finding the funny/comedy through trial and error
Good stories connect people

You can find Elisa's web comics here.

Coming up with ideas for Instagram Web Comics based on personal life experiences
Structuring each comic strip’s leadup and punchline (comedy time!)
Storyboarding — writing out the content/dialogue/action panel-by-panel
Planning/Storyboarding before actually drawing out each panel
Finding the funny/comedy through trial and error
Good stories connect people

You can find Elisa's web comics here.

You can find the YouTube Web Series comedy "Low Key" here.

Starting out: blogging, writing for Eater LA, hosting Eater’s YouTube Series “K-Town” (5:33)
Ideating pilot episodes (10:31)
Pitching episode ideas to producers (17:12)
Connecting featured foods with Korean culture/history and personal experiences (25:01)
Camera work for food (30:29)
Capturing B-roll —aka supplemental footage (31:55)
Helping guests (ex: chefs) feel comfortable on camera (35:19)
What would your last meal on earth be, Matt? (44:00)