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 ===== Figure Visibility ===== ===== Figure Visibility =====
 There are many different ways to show a character’s figure within a panel.  The following breaks down how to describe the more common Character figures: There are many different ways to show a character’s figure within a panel.  The following breaks down how to describe the more common Character figures:
-  * Full figure/in full: This is when a character(s) full body can be seen within the frame of the panel.  You can use the terms interchangeably to match the narrative and to avoid repetitive phrasing.+  * **Full figure/in full:** This is when a character(s) full body can be seen within the frame of the panel.  You can use the terms interchangeably to match the narrative and to avoid repetitive phrasing.
  
 {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-full.png?150|}} {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-full.png?150|}}
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-  * From the knees up: This is used when the frame of the panel ends at the characters knees. +  * **From the knees up:** This is used when the frame of the panel ends at the characters knees. 
  
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 Other similar examples are: Other similar examples are:
  
-  * From the hips up.+  * **From the hips up.**
  
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-  * From the waist up.+  * **From the waist up.**
  
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-  * From the shoulders up.+  * **From the shoulders up.**
  
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-  * From the neck up. +  * **From the neck up.**
 {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-neck.png?150|}} {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-neck.png?150|}}
  
 //Pull into a close view of Lori, visible from the neck up.// //Pull into a close view of Lori, visible from the neck up.//
  
-<note>If the panel is an extreme close up, you do not need to explain how the character’s figure is visible, since is it is a given that it is only their neck/head or an extreme close up of a body part (in these cases you would simply write something like; ‘an extreme close up of the left side of Rick’s face.’ etc.)+<note>If the panel is an extreme close up, you do not need to explain how the character’s figure is visible, since is it is a given that it is only their neck/head or an extreme close up of a body part (in these cases you would simply write something like; ''‘an extreme close up of the left side of Rick’s face.’'' etc.)
 </note> </note>
  
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-  * Multiple figures: Sometimes you will have a panel where there are multiple characters that are visible from different distances/perspectives, and so there will be a variety of Figure Descriptions within a single panel. .  In these cases you can describe these variations if it won’t detract from the narration of that panel..  +  * **Multiple figures:** Sometimes you will have a panel where there are multiple characters that are visible from different distances/perspectives, and so there will be a variety of Figure Descriptions within a single panel. In these cases you can describe these variations if it won’t detract from the narration of that panel. 
  
 {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-multiple.png?150|}} {{:public:nnels:cd_figure-multiple.png?150|}}
  
-//Full panel description:\\  +**Full panel description:**\\  
-Wide view, angled straight on to Shane.\\ +//Wide view, angled straight on to Shane.\\ 
 He is in the foreground as he walks away from the men.\\  He is in the foreground as he walks away from the men.\\ 
 He is visible from the chest up as he carries an armload of chopped wood. His lips are drawn into a small straight line.\\  He is visible from the chest up as he carries an armload of chopped wood. His lips are drawn into a small straight line.\\ 
 Rick and Dale stand in the same positions behind him; they are in the midground, visible in full staring at Shane as he walks away.// Rick and Dale stand in the same positions behind him; they are in the midground, visible in full staring at Shane as he walks away.//
  
-<note>During particularly active or tense scenes, it is sometimes alright to exclude Figure Descriptions, as they can slow down the narrative.</note>+<note>During particularly active or tense scenes, it is sometimes alright to exclude **Figure Descriptions**, as they can slow down the narrative.</note>
  
 ===== Facial Visibility ===== ===== Facial Visibility =====
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 ===== Beyond the Frame ===== ===== Beyond the Frame =====
  
-There can also be instances where part of the Character’s figure is cut off by the frame of the panel.  If the Character is not moving into the frame you can use the term ‘Out of Frame’. If the Character is moving into the frame you can use an active verb such as ‘leans into frame’. In other cases there can be an object that bleeds out of frame. The main rule of thumb is: if a Character or Object is out of frame we use the term ‘out of frame’. +There can also be instances where part of the Character’s figure is cut off by the frame of the panel.  If the Character is not moving into the frame you can use the term **‘Out of Frame’**. If the Character is moving into the frame you can use an active verb such as ''‘leans into frame’''. In other cases there can be an object that bleeds out of frame. The main rule of thumb is: if a Character or Object is out of frame we use the term **‘out of frame’**
  
 <note>This does not need to be done in every single instance, as with other types of descriptions first ask if it helps with narration. Remember that sometimes the artist chose to have parts of the character out of frame as part of the story, and sometimes it is not as necessary to convey the emotion or meaning of the panel. Use your judgement of the scene, and if in doubt ask for your editor’s input.</note> <note>This does not need to be done in every single instance, as with other types of descriptions first ask if it helps with narration. Remember that sometimes the artist chose to have parts of the character out of frame as part of the story, and sometimes it is not as necessary to convey the emotion or meaning of the panel. Use your judgement of the scene, and if in doubt ask for your editor’s input.</note>
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