Graphic Novel Techiniques

Question 1

Panel

Answer 1

Refers to framed image, offers reader a perspective or point of view on subjects, sometimes no borders to create unique effect.

Question 2

Splash

Answer 2

Panel that is the bigger than usual regular panels, used to emphasise point shown on the panel

Question 3

Voiceover

Answer 3

Can speak directly to readers, done with hard line separating narrator speech at top or bottom of panel from image within panel

Question 4

Speech Bubble

Answer 4

Framers around character’s language, use of direct speech where characters speak, if in cloud then shows characters thoughts. If in jagged lines, shows character speech

Question 5

Emanata

Answer 5

Refers to tear drops, sweat marks, motion lines, frown lines to portray emotions of a character

Question 6

Gutter

Answer 6

Refers to space between panels, used for readers to imagine what happens in between

Question 7

Style

Answer 7

Drawing style of artists, 4 scales of style:
- Complex to single
- Realistic to idonic
- Objective to subjective
- Specific to universal

Question 8

narration

Answer 8

Mix of direct and indirect narration to involved show not tell.

Question 9

Foreground

Answer 9

The subject or point of focus, if subject seems closer to reader in front of scene depicted. Character in foreground

Question 10

Midground

Answer 10

If in middle of scene depicted, known as midground placing subject off centre used to create visual tension.

Question 11

Background

Answer 11

Object in background, helps add contextual info for readers, usually not main character

Question 12

Camera Angle

Answer 12

Where camera of image would stand, long, medium or close up shot. What angle the camera pitched: Birds eye, eye level, low angle. effects reader’s understanding of subject

Question 13

Transition:

Answer 13

Refers to closure when reader mentally fills in gap in gutter between panels

Question 14

Movement To Movement

Answer 14

Transitions show basic movements occuring

Question 15

Action to Action

Answer 15

Transitions show single subject progressing through a specific movement

Question 16

Subject to Subject

Answer 16

Transition stays within specific scene or idea to call for reader involvement

Question 17

Scene to Scene

Answer 17

Transitions take place across significant distances within time and space

Question 18

Aspect to Aspect

Answer 18

Unique in that it shows different aspects occurring simultaneously within same scene

Question 19

Non sequitur

Answer 19

Provides no logical connection between panels.