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public:nnels:comics:cbd_textterminology [2018/08/20 10:23]
leah.brochu 		public:nnels:comics:cbd_textterminology [2018/08/22 16:08]
rachel.osolen
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 ==== Other Text Effects ==== ==== Other Text Effects ====
   * **Captions**: These do not emanate from any character. The text can appear in a rectangular or square box, or the comic may use its own style, like a banner. Sometimes a caption may appear as floating text.  Please see **floating caption** for more information. They can signify that a narrator is speaking, or the thoughts of a character. Make sure to clarify this in your description, if it is necessary to the narration.     * **Captions**: These do not emanate from any character. The text can appear in a rectangular or square box, or the comic may use its own style, like a banner. Sometimes a caption may appear as floating text.  Please see **floating caption** for more information. They can signify that a narrator is speaking, or the thoughts of a character. Make sure to clarify this in your description, if it is necessary to the narration.  
-    * Write Caption Says…. etc..+    * Write ''Caption Says…''
     * Describe where caption is, and how it looks.     * Describe where caption is, and how it looks.
       * Caption text floats over bottom right corner of panel.       * Caption text floats over bottom right corner of panel.
       * Caption text appears in a rectangle at upper left corner of panel.       * Caption text appears in a rectangle at upper left corner of panel.
   * **Floating caption**: This is when a caption is not in any sort of box and appears as floating text over the panel image. This can be described in a similar fashion as mentioned above.   * **Floating caption**: This is when a caption is not in any sort of box and appears as floating text over the panel image. This can be described in a similar fashion as mentioned above.
-    * Write Floating caption says… +    * Write ''Floating caption says…'' 
-    * Floating Caption text appears in lower right corner of panel. +    * Floating Caption text often appears in the lower right corner of panel. 
-  * **Sound effects**: These are words that appear outside of speech bubbles and captions and are used to represent 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. Write them as they appear in the panel and use the strong style.+  * **Sound effects**: These are words that appear outside of speech bubbles and captions and are used to represent 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. Write them as they appear in the panel and use the **strong style**.
     * Only describe details of the word if it is part of the visual narration. For example, when the word for the sound overlaps the top of the frame and over the gutter above.     * Only describe details of the word if it is part of the visual narration. For example, when the word for the sound overlaps the top of the frame and over the gutter above.
     * Sometimes a sound will appear within a speech bubble.  In this case describe it as you would dialogue.     * Sometimes a sound will appear within a speech bubble.  In this case describe it as you would dialogue.
-        * “Oof!” Rick grunts sharply. +        * ''“Oof!” Rick grunts sharply.'' 
-        * “Sniff, sniff” He smells something in the air.+        * ''“Sniff, sniff” He smells something in the air.''
     * Examples of sound effects:     * Examples of sound effects:
         * **CLANGG!**         * **CLANGG!**
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 **{{:public:nnels: cd_sfx.png?500|}}** **{{:public:nnels: cd_sfx.png?500|}}**
  
-  * **Breath Marks**: Breath marks are little lines that emanate from text within a speech bubble. This will almost always be a “Gasp” or a “Sigh” or a “Huff” - something breathy. They do not need to be described as their use is outlined in the Producer’s Notes. Simply describe it as you would dialogue, like in the “Sniff, sniff” example given below.+  * **Breath Marks**: Breath marks are little lines that emanate from text within a speech bubble. This will almost always be a “Gasp” or a “Sigh” or a “Huff” - something breathy. They do not need to be described as their use is outlined in the Producer’s Notes. Simply describe it as you would dialogue, like in the ''“Sniff, sniff”'' example given below.
  
 **{{:public:nnels: cd_breathmarks.png?250|}}** **{{:public:nnels: cd_breathmarks.png?250|}}**
public/nnels/comics/cbd_textterminology.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/19 09:47 by rachel.osolen

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