graphic terms

Question 1

bildungsroman

Answer 1

Coming-of-age story which shows the growth of a protagonist from youth to aulthood.

Question 2

Graphic novel

Answer 2

A fictional story that is presented in a comic strip format and published as book

Question 3

Panel

Answer 3

A segment of a comic containing a combination of image and text (can be both iconic and realistic)

Question 4

Frame

Answer 4

The lines and borders that contain panels (can be a drawn frame or just the shape of a panel)

Question 5

Gutter

Answer 5

The space between framed panels indicating the passage of time (they give a reader closure)

Question 6

Bleed

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An image that extends beyond the end of the page (would keep going if the page wasn’t the limit)

Question 7

Foreground

Answer 7

The panel closest to the viewer

Question 8

Midground

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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)

Question 9

Backround

Answer 9

Additional subtextual information for the reader

Question 10

Graphic weight

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Provides contrast of colors and uses shading to highlight spesific things. (draws attention to)

Question 11

Faces

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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

Question 12

Open blank

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Drawn withouth much expression or detail and invites the audience what the character is feeling without telling them.

Question 13

Hands

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The positioning of hands portrays certain emotions. (hands over mouth indicate fear or surprise)

Question 14

Feet

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The positioning of feet portrays certain emotions. (feet turned in indicate shyness or embarrassment)

Question 15

Captions

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Boxes containing text elements –> Scene setting, description, etc..

Question 16

Speach balloons

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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

Question 17

Special effects lettering

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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)

Question 18

Transitons

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Transitions are a way to show the progression of space or time between panels.

Question 19

Action to action

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They show a single subject progressing through a spesific moment. (ONE)

Question 20

Moment to moment

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Little time pases (little closure) gives a slow motion feel.

Question 21

Subject to subject

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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

Question 22

Scene to scene

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Takes place with significantdistances within time and space and requires deductive reasoning.

Question 23

Aspect to aspect

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STOPS time to give multiple povs. HAPPENS SIMULTANEOUSLY. Provides a espesific mood.

Question 24

Non-sequitur

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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)

Question 25

Closure

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Allows reader to connect unconnected moments and mentally construct a continous, unified reality. NECESARY

Question 26

Emanata

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Anything writer/artist draws to express emotions. (teardrops, sweat, question marks or motion lines)

Question 27

Splash panels

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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)

Question 28

Realistic

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Realistic depiction of someone or something. When we see a realistic drawing we see another. Requires less interpretation form the reader

Question 29

Iconic

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We see this because of our own experiences. Requires more participation and interpretation from a reader.