nonfic Flashcards
often moves same way as fiction, often divided into acts
plot
a driving force and forward motion that can create meaning
dramatic action
focuses on the person’s type/stereotype
role
focuses on specific qualities
character
connections/interactions between characters
relationship
unaffected by the dramatic action
fixed relationship
affected by the dramatic action
variable relationship
achieved when there’s a sense of anticipation
tension
made abvious by the stage design
setting
a more focused setting of the drama
situation
stress the tone of physical space
mood and atmosphere
actor’s deliverance of line and performance on stage
voice
performance with facial expression, posture and action
movement
when the attention of the audience is directed towards a specific direction
focus
extend past the use of language
symbolism
a single illustration inside a border
panel
is the gap between panels
gutter
a single row of panels
tier
full page illustration that is used at the start of the comic book to introduce the story
splash
illustration that takes up more than 7 page, it can take the place of splash at the beginning
spread
box of text that is seperate from the rest of the panel
caption
where the dialogue of the characters inside the panel can be found
speech bubble
introductions are made, central characters are introduced,
act 1
character development happens, climax of the story
act 2
post climax resolution, shows the growth of the central characters
act 3
5 elements of drama
- plot and dramatic action
- role and character, relationship and tension
- setting, situation, mood and atmosphere
- voice, movement and focus
- language and symbolism
7 elements of comics/graphic novel
- Panel
- Tier
- Gutter
- Splash
- Spread
- Caption
- Speech Bubble
based on how far the camera is
camera shot
where the camera lens focuses on a particular detail/characters face
close-up
where the cam shows part of the background
medium shot
where the cam shows the full view
full shot
shot that shows an object or character at a distance
long shot
how the camera is tilted while filming
camera angle
cam is at the same height as the object
straight-on angle
filming from above
High angle
filming below the object
low angle
cam is tilted sideways
oblique angle
can control the focus of the audience, can set the mood and atmosphere
lighting
bright and illuminating
high-key lighting
darker and more shadow
low-key lighting
how the director decides to cut and put together scenes
editing
a literary genre that is almost exclusively performed
oral literature
4 elements of movies and TV shows
- camera shot
- camera angle
- lighting
- editing
this allow easier memorization
repetition
where the storyteller sings something repetitive
refrain
3 elements of oral literature
- Rhythm
- Repetition
- Refrain
types of camera shot
close up, medium shot, full shot, long shot
types of camera angle
straight-on, high angle, low angle, oblique angle
