Make-up of a graphic novel- terms
Make-up of a graphic novel- terms
Mixture of Both
Author's portrayal and style
Author's portrayal and style
100
The framed image
What is a panel?
100
Panel that spans the width of the page
What is a splash?
100
An image that runs outside the border of the panel
What is bleed?
100
Graphic novels do not have to tell the story in a linear way.
What is time?
100
The artists way of drawing and portraying the story. Can described using several terms. There are generally thought to be four scales of this.
What is style?
200
The frames around the characters' language; how the characters speak for themselves
What is speech bubble?
200
Text that speaks directly to the reader. Generally is below the comic panel.
What is a caption?
200
Text written on characters in comics. The label can be the character’s name or a more general label.
What are labels?
200
This has an effect on the readers understanding of the subject based upon how the image is portrayed in relation to its subject
What is camera angle?
200
The pigments the author uses effects mood, tone, and the impact on the reader
What is colour?
300
When the narrator speaks directly to the reader. Done with a hard line separating the narrator's speech. Also known as "narratory block" DAILY DOUBLE
What is voice over?
300
the space between the panels
What is the gutter?
300
Objects used to contain a character’s thoughts.
What are thought balloons?
300
Images that are shown in a large view. Typically, these focus on a character's face, but can be used to highlight anything.
What are close-ups?
300
Graphic novels allow the author to show and explain, meaning a combination of "this"
What is narration?
400
Words that indicate a noise that contributes to the panel?
What is sound effect?
400
Text written on objects in comics. Generally used to identify an object or to provide more important information. DAILY DOUBLE
What is a sign?
400
The amount of contrast in images, help the reader analyze and understand what is occurring in the novel.
What is graphic weight?
400
Images that show objects fully, from top to bottom. The panel shows the characters from head to toe.
What are long shots?
400
This varies by author. Consists of Moments, actions, subjects, scenes, aspects, and non-sequiturs
What are transitions?
500
Details added that are used to portray emotion
What is emanata?
500
Panels where one or more of the sides of the comic panel are undone to show a dramatic effect.
What is open panel?
500
Images that are in the opposite position from the previous panel. It is often used to show changes in speaker or point of view.
What is reverse?
500
Where the objects are that help add contextual information for the reader
What is the background?
500
Where the subject or the point of focus for the reader is.
What is foreground?
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