graphic terms Flashcards
bildungsroman
Coming-of-age story which shows the growth of a protagonist from youth to aulthood.
Graphic novel
A fictional story that is presented in a comic strip format and published as book
Panel
A segment of a comic containing a combination of image and text (can be both iconic and realistic)
Frame
The lines and borders that contain panels (can be a drawn frame or just the shape of a panel)
Gutter
The space between framed panels indicating the passage of time (they give a reader closure)
Bleed
An image that extends beyond the end of the page (would keep going if the page wasn’t the limit)
Foreground
The panel closest to the viewer
Midground
The most important event is not always in the middle but it allows centering of image by using natural resting place for vision (where you would look at first)
Backround
Additional subtextual information for the reader
Graphic weight
Provides contrast of colors and uses shading to highlight spesific things. (draws attention to)
Faces
They can be portrayed in different ways: realistic or iconic (also facial expressions) They can be dramatic placed against a detailed backdrop seeing as it stands out
Open blank
Drawn withouth much expression or detail and invites the audience what the character is feeling without telling them.
Hands
The positioning of hands portrays certain emotions. (hands over mouth indicate fear or surprise)
Feet
The positioning of feet portrays certain emotions. (feet turned in indicate shyness or embarrassment)
Captions
Boxes containing text elements –> Scene setting, description, etc..
Speach balloons
Enclose the dialogue of a spesific character they vary in size and shape, the tail/pointer indicates which character is speaking. They can be external: dialogue with another character or internal: thoughts enclosed by a balloon with dots
Special effects lettering
This is a method of drawing attention to a text or word by in a way highlighting it by changing the fotn. It can also be an onomatopeia which reinforeces the impact of words. (sounds)
Transitons
Transitions are a way to show the progression of space or time between panels.
Action to action
They show a single subject progressing through a spesific moment. (ONE)
Moment to moment
Little time pases (little closure) gives a slow motion feel.
Subject to subject
Stays within a scene, provides different points of view in a single scene. Changes from one subject to another in the same scene AS THE SCENE PROGRESSES
Scene to scene
Takes place with significantdistances within time and space and requires deductive reasoning.
Aspect to aspect
STOPS time to give multiple povs. HAPPENS SIMULTANEOUSLY. Provides a espesific mood.
Non-sequitur
Provides no logical connection between panels. The context is in what the writer provides. (on either side of transitions.) Author want to throw reader off)
Closure
Allows reader to connect unconnected moments and mentally construct a continous, unified reality. NECESARY
Emanata
Anything writer/artist draws to express emotions. (teardrops, sweat, question marks or motion lines)
Splash panels
Takes up much or the whole page but it has a frame. If it occupies the whole page it is called a full-page splash. (They add dramatic weight)
Realistic
Realistic depiction of someone or something. When we see a realistic drawing we see another. Requires less interpretation form the reader
Iconic
We see this because of our own experiences. Requires more participation and interpretation from a reader.
