Elements
This element establishes the time and place of the narrative.
Setting
Point of view used in an autobiography.
First
This genre uses imagination rather than real experiences.
Fiction
A shot that shows a character’s face or a specific detail very closely.
Close-up
A single illustration enclosed in a border in a comic.
Panel
This element appeals to the five senses.
Descriptive Imagery
This tone is commonly used in autobiographical writing.
Informal
This genre presents stories mainly through visuals such as panels and speech balloons.
Comics
This shot shows part of the background and the character’s upper body.
Medium Shot
The space between panels where readers infer action or time.
Gutter
This element uses metaphors, similes, and hyperboles.
Figurative Language
This element refers to the sequence of events in the writer’s life.
Chronology
This genre shares setting, characters, and plot with creative nonfiction but is meant for performance.
Drama
This shot captures the entire body of the character.
Full Shot
This text box provides narration rather than dialogue.
Caption
This element organizes the author’s memories into a meaningful structure.
Plot
This element may include direct lines from the subject of the biography.
Dialogue
This feature allows movies and TV shows to present storytelling elements visually.
Camera Shots
This angle is achieved when the camera films the subject from above.
High Angle
A full-page illustration usually placed at the beginning of a comic or graphic novel.
Splash
This element refers to the real people involved in the author’s memories.
Character
This tone distinguishes biography from autobiography.
Formal
This element controls the mood or atmosphere in movies and TV shows.
Lighting
This camera angle tilts the camera sideways to create visual imbalance.
Oblique Angle
This type of illustration extends across more than one page.
Spread