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- | ====== Producer’s Note ====== | ||
- | Since this type of work is very different from the typical books we produce, you will need to add a Producer’s Note to the beginning of the comic. Please check out the page on [[public: | ||
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- | The Producer’s Note for a comic has been designed to help introduce the reader to comic terminology and structure, as well as highlight what is different compared to the original comic. | ||
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- | The following is an example of what can typically go into a Producer’s Note for a comic: | ||
- | <WRAP center round box 80%> | ||
- | **Producer' | ||
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- | **(Apply Normal Style for body text)** | ||
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- | This book is structured differently from other NNELS books. | ||
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- | We create these readers for you to enjoy, so we encourage you to share with us and feedback of comments you have about this reader so we can improve. | ||
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- | **About this Comic Book (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | [Include general details about the comic - is it in full colour or black and white? What is the drawing/art style? Are the gutters consistent all the way through, or will their description be included in the Page descriptions? | ||
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- | **Page and Panel Descriptions (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | At the beginning of each page, we provide a description of the layout of the rows and panels that make up the page. When appropriate, | ||
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- | **Panels & Rows (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | Pages are made up of a number of panels laid out in a number of rows. There is one exception to this: when a page is labeled a " | ||
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- | Common panel types & row configuration: | ||
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- | * Horizontal panels: a panel with a landscape orientation (wider than it is tall). Usually two to a row. | ||
- | * Wide panel: a single panel that spans the width of the page and makes up a row by itself. | ||
- | * Vertical panels: a panel with a portrait orientation (taller than it is wide). Usually 3 to a row. | ||
- | * Narrow panel: a vertical panel that is narrower than usual. Usually 4 to a row. | ||
- | * Tall panel: a larger vertical panel that spans more than one row. Usually spans two rows, and there will be other panels in the rows, beside the tall panel. | ||
- | * Square panel: a panel of equal height and width. Usually two or three to a row. | ||
- | Other combinations exist – for example, a row may have two vertical panels on either side of a square panel – the full layout of the page and its rows and panels will always be provided. | ||
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- | In general, larger panels (like wide and tall panels) will be indicative of a longer length of time, and smaller panels are indicative of shorter lengths of time. | ||
- | Rows on a page may be of equal or differing heights; this too will be provided in the page description. | ||
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- | **Borderless and Bleeding panels (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | Unless otherwise noted, most panels will be set in a rectangular frame. Scenes in borderless panels will " | ||
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- | **Splash Pages (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | A splash page has an image that takes up the entire page. Sometimes, there will be also insert panels on top of the main image, but often it is simply a single full page image. | ||
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- | **Frame (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | The frame is the border around the panel. It is not described unless it is part of the story of the panel. | ||
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- | **Insert Panel (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | These are panels that float over a borderless panel or splash page. | ||
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- | **Gutter (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | The space between panels. Every page has gutter space, except for splash pages. This is only described if there is something in the gutter, or if something overlaps the gutter. | ||
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- | **Point of View/Angles (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | * Very/ | ||
- | * Wide View: characters can usually be seen in full figure, panel includes more such as the exterior of a building, a cityscape or forest. | ||
- | * Mid View: Generally character focused, minimal detail to background. Character generally seen from the waist or chest up. | ||
- | * Close Up: Generally, character see in close-up view, from the shoulders up. | ||
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- | **Speech Bubbles and Text (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | **Speech Bubble (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | A balloon that comes from mouth of character. | ||
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- | Speech bubbles are described when; | ||
- | * a speech bubble overlaps the gutter into the next panel. | ||
- | * the speech bubble comes from out of frame from a character not in the panel (i.e., its tail points leads off panel). | ||
- | * When it highlights important aspect of story, and its placement is a stylistic choice by the author or illustrator. Example: if a character is interrupting or talking over another character, their bubble may cover the other character | ||
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- | **Bubble & Text Types (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | There are few different kinds of bubbles that indicate different kinds of speech. The common ones are: | ||
- | * Scream Bubbles (aka Burst Balloons, Shout Bubbles): These bubbles have a jagged outline, and usually indicate that the character is screaming. When there is a scream balloon, we will say that the character screams. | ||
- | * Emphasis bubbles (aka Double Outline Bubbles): These bubbles have a bold outline, and may be used to enclose a variety of different speech types. We will use a descriptor that best describes how the character is speaking; it may enclose a shout, or if a character snaps at someone, etc. | ||
- | * Whisper Bubbles & Whispered Text: Whispering and muttering may be indicated in a number of ways, including being enclosed in a bubble that uses a dashed outline, or by using text that is smaller than usual. When whispered text appears, we will say that the character whispers. | ||
- | * Thought Bubbles: These bubbles usually have a rounded, cloud like outline, and smaller bubbles for the directional tail. When these are used, we will say that the character thinks. | ||
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- | **Sound Effects (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | This are words that appear outside of speech bubbles and captions and are used to describe a sound. Common examples are the sound of someone falling, or being hit. These words are often in a different and larger font than other text. Some examples include: | ||
- | * CLANGG! | ||
- | * REEARHUH! | ||
- | * BLAM! | ||
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- | **Visual Effects (apply Heading 2 Style)** | ||
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- | **Motion Lines (apply Heading 3 Style)** | ||
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- | The abstract lines that appear by a person or object to indicate movement are motion lines. Usually, the are used to indicate movements such as shaking or speed. | ||
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- | **Impact Explosion/ | ||
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- | These are visuals effects that that are commonly drawn in the background as a starburst or concentrated explosion of line. Impact explosions are used in cartooning to show impact, whereas starbursts are usually used to show quick movement. | ||
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- | **Graphic Weight/ | ||
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- | A term that describes the way some images draw are drawn with more detail than others to create focus using color and shading in various ways including: | ||
- | * The use of light and dark shades; dark-toned images or high-contrast images that stand out more than light or low-contrast images do | ||
- | * A pattern or repeated series of marks | ||
- | * Colors that are more brilliant or deeper than others on the page | ||
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