| News & Comics: Dick Tracy | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1371 |
| Catalog #: | 493527 | |
| Clip Number: | 493527-1 | |
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| Location: | Naperville, IL | |
| Year Shot: | 1999 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Drawing | |
| Description: | 05.00.18.- MS's & CU's prize-winning illustrator and political cartoonist DICK LOCHER inking a Sunday edition of Dick Tracy. While inking, he talks about the difference between comic strips and political cartoons (says that political cartoons have to say their piece within 6 seconds, and that comic strips have to have an edge just like editorials or special columns). He talks about how he came into his position; says that though there are only 187 full-time comic illustrators in the US, there will never be a shortage of opportunities or places to find work. 05.11.24.- MS's & CU's of Dick Locher-- having finished lettering and inking-- rubbing out the pencil marks from the strip. He then adds delicate details w/ a fine-tip black ink pen. He talks about the necessity of attention to detail, especially regarding firearms. He then talks about the Syndicate and how they operate; says that Chester Gould, Dick Tracy's creator, sold the rights to the strip to the Chicago Tribune; that Charles Schultz bought the rights to Peanuts and created an 83 milliion dollar franchise. CU Locher cutting out signature and glueing onto strip. MS's him making final touches. Says he was exposed to the business at a young age. Says that Europeans, particularly the French, seem respect comics more than the US. 05.23.08.- MS's Locher cutting a photocopy of the edition in half & taping it together on the backside while talking with the off-screen producer. Cut to MS's & CU's of Locher coloring the strip, giving flesh color to Tracy; he shows off a color palette guide displaying the array of colors available to him. | |
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