User Tools

You are here: start » public » nnels » comics » cbd_terminologytechniquescomics
Trace:

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision 		Previous revision
Next revision Both sides next revision
public:nnels:comics:cbd_terminologytechniquescomics [2018/08/06 20:48]
rachel.osolen 		public:nnels:comics:cbd_terminologytechniquescomics [2018/08/20 10:15]
leah.brochu
Line 1: Line 1:
-====== 2 - Comic Terminology ======+====== Comic Terminology ======
 This section breaks down the basic terminology used for comics.  This will grow and be amended as we learn more. This section breaks down the basic terminology used for comics.  This will grow and be amended as we learn more.
-===== 2.1 Meta-terminology =====+===== Meta-terminology =====
   * **Series Title:** This is the title of the series   * **Series Title:** This is the title of the series
   * **Issue Title:** This is the title for the issue that appears within the series.   * **Issue Title:** This is the title for the issue that appears within the series.
Line 13: Line 13:
   * **Borderless Panel:** Is used to describe a panel that has no borders.  These images may bleed behind other panels. See **bleed** for more details.   * **Borderless Panel:** Is used to describe a panel that has no borders.  These images may bleed behind other panels. See **bleed** for more details.
   * **Insert Panel:** Used to describe panels that float over a **borderless panel** or **splash page**.   * **Insert Panel:** Used to describe panels that float over a **borderless panel** or **splash page**.
-  * **Splash Page:** A page with one image that takes up the entire page.  See **page** and **panel** description for more details. It may have **gutters**, or **bleed** to the edge of the page. It may also have insert panels set on top of the splash page image.+  * **Splash Page:** A page with one image that takes up the entire page. It may have **gutters**, or **bleed** to the edge of the page. It may also have insert panels set on top of the splash page image.
   * **Frame:** The frame is the border around the panel.   * **Frame:** The frame is the border around the panel.
     * Sometimes the frame can be an image such as with the following two examples:     * Sometimes the frame can be an image such as with the following two examples:
-{{ :public:nnels:cd_framing1.png?150 |}}+**{{:public:nnels:cd_framing1.png?500|}}** 
 //“The entryway to the room makes up the frame of the panel.”// //“The entryway to the room makes up the frame of the panel.”//
-{{ :public:nnels: cd_framing2.png?150 |}} 
  
 +**{{:public:nnels: cd_framing2.png?500|}}**
   *  **Gutter:** The space between panels. This may be black, white, a pattern, or something else.    *  **Gutter:** The space between panels. This may be black, white, a pattern, or something else. 
 <note>If the comic uses the same gutters all the way through the issue, (e.g., they are always white), then it only needs to be stated once. If they are one style most of the time, and another style occasionally, let the reader know in the page description when it changes. If they are different on every page, let the reader know what they are using in every page description.</note> <note>If the comic uses the same gutters all the way through the issue, (e.g., they are always white), then it only needs to be stated once. If they are one style most of the time, and another style occasionally, let the reader know in the page description when it changes. If they are different on every page, let the reader know what they are using in every page description.</note>
-===== 2.2 Graphic terminology =====+===== Graphic terminology =====
   * **Bleed:** Bleed is used to describe an image that goes beyond the border of the page, or panel.  It can also be used to describe images that go across two pages.    * **Bleed:** Bleed is used to describe an image that goes beyond the border of the page, or panel.  It can also be used to describe images that go across two pages. 
   * **Motion Lines:** The abstract lines that appear by a person or object to indicate movement.  Usually things like shaking or speed.   * **Motion Lines:** The abstract lines that appear by a person or object to indicate movement.  Usually things like shaking or speed.
   * **Impact Explosion/Starburst:** These are visual effects that that are commonly drawn as a starburst or concentrated explosion of lines. Impact explosions are used in cartooning to show impact, whereas starbursts are usually used to show quick movement.   * **Impact Explosion/Starburst:** These are visual effects that that are commonly drawn as a starburst or concentrated explosion of lines. Impact explosions are used in cartooning to show impact, whereas starbursts are usually used to show quick movement.
-{{ :public:nnels: cd_starburst.png?150 |}}+**{{:public:nnels: cd_starburst.png?200|}}** 
 //Starburst// //Starburst//
-{{ :public:nnels: cd_impactexplosion.png?150 |}}+ 
 +**{{:public:nnels: cd_impactexplosion.png?200|}}** 
 //Impact Explosion// //Impact Explosion//
 +
   * **Graphic Weight:** A term that describes the way some images draw the eye more than others, creating a definite focus using color and shading in various ways including:   * **Graphic Weight:** A term that describes the way some images draw the eye more than others, creating a definite focus using color and shading in various ways including:
     * The use of light and dark shades; dark-toned images or high-contrast images draw the eye more than light or low-contrast images do     * The use of light and dark shades; dark-toned images or high-contrast images draw the eye more than light or low-contrast images do
Line 35: Line 40:
     * Colors that are more brilliant or deeper than others on the page     * Colors that are more brilliant or deeper than others on the page
 <note> This type of description not often used, and it will be clear by looking at the panels themselves when **graphic weight** is used vs. when it is not used. Remember not to over describe your panels. Only mention colour or style of art if it stands out and is important to the story, do not describe it if the entire comic is drawn in the same style throughout.</note> <note> This type of description not often used, and it will be clear by looking at the panels themselves when **graphic weight** is used vs. when it is not used. Remember not to over describe your panels. Only mention colour or style of art if it stands out and is important to the story, do not describe it if the entire comic is drawn in the same style throughout.</note>
 +
public/nnels/comics/cbd_terminologytechniquescomics.txt · Last modified: 2018/10/21 11:54 by sabina.iseli-otto

Page Tools

BC Libraries Coop wiki

Site Tools