Maus techniques Flashcards
captions
boxes containing text spoken by people not in the panel
often used to provide narration
bleed
when art extends beyond the borders of the page
frame
borders or edges of the panel
shape can change to draw attention or convey meaning
graphic weight
some images are design to be more attention grabbing
the artist uses this to draw the readers eye to the most important parts of the page
gutter
the space between the panels
panel
one individual scene
sound effects
sounds written outside of speech bubbles
they way the words are written can convey meaning
speech bubble
a graphic devise used to attribute dialogue to a character
different shapes can convey meaning
splash page
when a whole page is taken up by one panel
it is used to draw the readers attention and often suggests a climax in the storyline
splash panel
the largest panel on the page
suggests that this is the most important image
extreme long shot
subject is visible but emphasis on environment
helps to set the scene
long shot
subject takes the frame. all of subject is included
shows subjects size/stance/body language
close up
a part of the subject fills the whole frame
shows detain or provides attention
extreme close up
a small part of the subject fills the frame
provides detail or attracts attention
low angle
subject viewed from below
make subject appear powerful
