Manga Theory

Question 1

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

Answer 1

amplification by simplification

Question 2

What is masking?

Answer 2

Juxtaposition between cartoonish characters and real background

Question 3

What is the gutter?

Answer 3

the space between panels

Question 4

What are the 6 types of transitions?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What are the 8 manga specific techniques

Answer 5

Iconic Characters
Sense of Place
Wordless Panels
Small (real) details
Subjective Motion
Emotional Expression
Genre Maturity
Broad variety of character design

Question 6

What is closure?

Answer 6

Assuming something as to complete it even though its not explicitly shown