Multimedia

Question 1

1. What is a comic strip?
2. How is a box in a comic strip also known as?

Answer 1

1. A comic strip is a sequence of images found in boxes, which make use of dialogues & captions for tell a story.
2. A box in a comic strip is also called a ‘panel’

Question 2

What is a caption in a comic strip?

Answer 2

A caption provides the reader with additional messages about what is happening in the act panel.

Question 3

What is a dialogue in a comic strip?

Answer 3

A dialogue represents the thoughts or the speech of the character. Dialogues are found in speech bubbles or speech balloons. The tail in the speech balloon indicates the source of speech.

Question 4

Speech balloon shows the emotions of the character. What are the 4 main types of speech balloons?

Answer 4

1. General Speech Balloon- The character’s dialogue is represented by the speech balloon.
2. Secret/Whisper Balloon- It is used when you want your character to convey a secret or whisper some words. This speech balloon is characterised by its dotted line.
3. Thought balloon- It is used to show someone is thinking.
4. Sound/Expression Text Balloon- It is used when a sound is introduced in the story. For example e.g. POW, ZOOM, VROOM, OUCH! and Cool! It can be written in the speech balloons.

Question 5

What are the steps to create a comic strip?

Answer 5

Step 1: Writing a script.
Step 2: Deciding the format.
Step 3: Using an authoring tool to design the comic strips.

Question 6

Why write a script?

Answer 6

A script allows you to write the story. The story should have a beginning, a middle and an end. A storyboard can be used to show the sequence of actions.

Question 7

What are examples of online authoring tools to design comic strips?

Answer 7

1. https://www.toondoo.com
2. https://www.stripgenerator.com
3. https://www.pixton.com

Question 8

What are examples of offline authoring tools to create comic strips?

Answer 8

1. Cosy comic strip creator
2. Comic life
3. Microsoft Powerpoint