Please familiarize yourself with these terms for our discussion of American Born Chinese.
Panel:
A
single drawing on a page, often contained within a box.
Gutter:
The
space between panels.
Tier:
A row
of panels.
Page:
A
single page.
Spread:
Two
facing pages and/or an image that spans more than one page.
Braiding:
Similar
to a motif in literature, this refers to images that are repeated throughout a
graphic narrative to create a thematic effect.
Speech
balloon: The
words that come out of characters’ mouths, often accompanied by a tail (the
part that points to the character’s mouth).
Caption:
Words
removed from speech balloons, but still often contained in boxes, that often
indicate the narrator’s voice.
Sound
effects: Words
existing outside of speech balloons that indicate noises taking place.
Motion
lines: Lines
that indicate motion.
Close
up: A
zoomed-in representation of something.
Long
shot: A
zoomed-out representation of something.
Also, please find a link to Molly Bang's presentation under Supplemental Readings.
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