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+ | <note tip>The following outline template can be useful for setting up your panel descriptions: | ||
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+ | * Panel (Square Panel, Wide Panel, Vertical Panel, etc.) | ||
+ | * View/ | ||
+ | * How are the characters visible in the frame? (from the waist up, in full figure, etc.) | ||
+ | * Description of scene | ||
+ | * Sound/Words | ||
+ | * Description of action | ||
+ | * Last details (i.e. does the image bleed behind the other panels, are there any last details you think add to the narration that you did not already note…) | ||
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===== General Tips ===== | ===== General Tips ===== | ||
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- | * When describing characters include skin colour with white people as well as POC. Please avoid comparing skin colour | + | *In order to be objective, we suggest using the following |
- | *Terms for describing | + | |
- | * brown | + | |
- | * dark brown | + | |
- | * fair complexion | + | |
- | * light brown | + | |
- | * light tan | + | |
- | * olive | + | |
- | * pale pink | + | |
- | * ruddy complexion | + | |
- | * tan | + | |
- | * white | + | |
* You only have describe a character once, and just the key physical descriptions. | * You only have describe a character once, and just the key physical descriptions. | ||
* If something changes with the character then describe the change. | * If something changes with the character then describe the change. | ||
- | | + | * The character has a cut on their face, they cut their hair, they changed their clothes, etc. |
* Use pronouns only when it is clear to whom or what the pronoun refers. | * Use pronouns only when it is clear to whom or what the pronoun refers. | ||
+ | * You can identify the subject as male or female, man or woman, only if it can be clearly identified. Try to describe the physical characteristics and avoid using the terms “masculine” or “feminine” since it is more interpretive than descriptive. There is a delicate balance to strike between inclusive language and robust description; | ||
+ | * Avoid describing age by prescribing a number or the decade because someone could appear young but is in their fifties. Instead, use terms such as: | ||
+ | * baby | ||
+ | * toddler | ||
+ | * teen | ||
+ | * adult | ||
+ | * middle aged | ||
+ | * young | ||
+ | * old, etc. | ||
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===== Action/ | ===== Action/ |