Manga Theory Flashcards
What was the technique called where faces are reduced down to their most essential components as to allow people to relate to the art more
amplification by simplification
What is masking?
Juxtaposition between cartoonish characters and real background
What is the gutter?
the space between panels
What are the 6 types of transitions?
Moment to Moment
Action to Action
Subject to Subject (stays within scene)
Scene to Scene (significant difference in time/space)
Aspect to Aspect (focus on different aspect of same thing)
Non Sequitur (no relation between panels)
Action to Action and Subject to Subject are most common in North American and European comics
Japanese really like Aspect to Aspect
What are the 8 manga specific techniques
Iconic Characters Sense of Place Wordless Panels Small (real) details Subjective Motion Emotional Expression Genre Maturity Broad variety of character design
What is closure?
Assuming something as to complete it even though its not explicitly shown