ELA graphic novel

BLEED

When the image goes beyond the border of the page.

CAPTION

Words that provide narration, usually found in a rectangle.

CLOSE UP

A panel zoomed in on one particular part for emphasis, usually for emotion.

CLOSURE

Inferences you make about what happens between panels.

ESTABLISHING SHOT

A far-away panel to establish setting.

FRAME

The outline of the panel.

GRAPHIC WEIGHT

The way some images pull your attention more than others, especially with line or color.

GUTTER

The space between framed panels.

LAYOUT

The overall organization of everything on a page to tell a story.

MEDIUM SHOT

The most common panel type that shows the character from the waist up.

What are motion lines?

Lines that show movement.

What is onomatopoeia?

Sound effect words.

What is a panel in comics?

The box or part that contains images and/or text.

What is a speech bubble (balloon)?

Words said out loud by a character (dialogue).

What is a thought bubble (balloon)?

Words in a cloud shape to show a character’s inner thoughts.

The space between framed panels is called __________.

Gutter.

A panel zoomed in on one particular part for emphasis is called __________.

Close up.

Words in a cloud shape to show a character’s inner thoughts are found in a __________.

Thought bubble.

The most common panel type that shows the character from the waist up is known as __________.

Medium shot.

The way some images pull your attention more than others, especially with line or color is referred to as __________.

Graphic weight.