From graphic novel to digital art: SBS embraces a new art form

The Boat, an online graphic novel from SBS, demonstrates the power of an emerging artform to tell the confronting story of an earlier generation of refugees.
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Image: by Matt Huynh, cropped from The Boat.

Moving graphic novels onto the Web, and then to eBooks is not conceptually difficult.  Taking advantage of the animation, sound and interactive possibilities of digital production is a lot harder.  Binding the elements into a truly emotional journey is extremely challenging. Slowly we are seeing the evolution of a new art form.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.