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- | ===== Text terminology | + | =======Comic |
Text is an important component is the visual storytelling of a comic book or graphic novel. It can appear in a **Speech Bubble**, **Caption**, | Text is an important component is the visual storytelling of a comic book or graphic novel. It can appear in a **Speech Bubble**, **Caption**, | ||
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- | ==== Common Bubbles ==== | ||
- | * **Speech Bubble:** balloon that comes from mouth of character. | + | ====== Common Bubbles ====== |
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+ | A Speech Bubble | ||
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+ | Common Speech Bubbles are as follows: | ||
* **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, write (for example) '' | * **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, write (for example) '' | ||
* **Emphasis bubbles** (aka Double Outline Bubbles): These bubbles have a bold outline, and may be used to enclose a variety of different speech types. Use a descriptor that best describes how the character is speaking. For example: '' | * **Emphasis bubbles** (aka Double Outline Bubbles): These bubbles have a bold outline, and may be used to enclose a variety of different speech types. Use a descriptor that best describes how the character is speaking. For example: '' | ||
* **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 text is whispered or muttered, simply say so. For example: ''" | * **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 text is whispered or muttered, simply say so. For example: ''" | ||
* **Thought Bubble**: These bubbles have a rounded, cloud like outline, and smaller bubbles for the directional tail. When these are used, say, for example, ''" | * **Thought Bubble**: These bubbles have a rounded, cloud like outline, and smaller bubbles for the directional tail. When these are used, say, for example, ''" | ||
- | As mentioned, speech bubbles are rarely described, but there are occasions when the appearance of the bubble is important to the story, or to the visuals of the comic. Here are a few examples; please note that this list is definitely non-exhaustive. Describe the bubble when: | + | As mentioned, speech bubbles are rarely described, but there are occasions when the appearance of the bubble is important to the story, or to the visuals of the comic. Here are a few examples; please note that this list is definitely non-exhaustive. |
- | * It overlaps the gutter. | + | |
- | **{{: | + | Describe the bubble if it is different than a standard bubble or in one of the following instances. |
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+ | ====It overlaps the gutter==== | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
//His answer appears in four speech bubbles which form a chain and cross over the gutter into the next panel.// | //His answer appears in four speech bubbles which form a chain and cross over the gutter into the next panel.// | ||
- | * It points to an Off-frame character | + | ====It points to an Off-frame character==== |
- | **{{: | + | {{: |
// The tail of a speech bubble leads up and out of frame as the man holding his shoulder says, “Jim…Stop…It’s over.”// | // The tail of a speech bubble leads up and out of frame as the man holding his shoulder says, “Jim…Stop…It’s over.”// | ||
- | * It highlights/ | + | ====It highlights/ |
- | * e.g. If two people are talking, and one speaker’s bubble covers the other person up in some way, this may be a strong visual representation of “talking over someone”. | + | For example, if two people are talking, and one speaker’s bubble covers the other person up in some way, this may be a strong visual representation of “talking over someone” |
- | * It is different than a standard bubble. | + | |
- | ==== Other Text Effects | + | ======Captions====== |
- | * **Captions**: | + | These do not emanate from any character. The text often appears |
* Write '' | * Write '' | ||
* 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 '' | * Write '' | ||
* Floating Caption text often appears in the lower right corner of panel. | * Floating Caption text often appears in the lower right corner of panel. | ||
- | * **Sound effects**: | + | ======Sound Effects====== |
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- | * Sometimes a sound will appear within a speech bubble. | + | These are words that appear outside of speech bubbles and captions and are used to represent a sound. |
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+ | If the sound effect is a full word or phrase, you can insert | ||
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+ | If the sound effect is not a full word or phrase, replace the sound effect word with a phrase that explains what the sound is like. For example: '' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | //The background is grey with rain pouring down.// | ||
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+ | **BRAKOOM!** | ||
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+ | //The sound thunders over them in large lined all capital letters that expand the length of the panel.// | ||
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+ | =====Sound Effect in Speech Bubbles====== | ||
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+ | Sometimes a sound will appear within a speech bubble. | ||
* '' | * '' | ||
* '' | * '' | ||
- | * Examples of sound effects: | ||
- | * **CLANGG!** | ||
- | * **REEARHUH!** | ||
- | * **BLAM!** | ||
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- | **{{: | ||
- | * **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 '' | + | **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 '' |
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//“Sniff, sniff.” He smells something in the air.// | //“Sniff, sniff.” He smells something in the air.// | ||
- | ==== Additional Resources ==== | + | ====== Additional Resources |
For more information on Speech Bubbles and Text please check out these resources: | For more information on Speech Bubbles and Text please check out these resources: | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// |