GRAPHIC NOVELS Key Features Splash page The opening

Key Features �Splash page: The opening page of a graphic novel is known as

Key Features �Full-page panel: Sometimes an author will use a full page panel. This

Key Features �Overlapping panels: These panels depict almost simultaneous events in the storyline. �Floating

Key Features �Location of action, depth of field, point of view: Graphic artists use

Key Features �Gutter: The space between framed panels. �Bleed: An image that extends to/

Balloons � A speech balloon usually has a squiggly shape attached to it that

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GRAPHIC NOVELS

Key Features �Splash page: The opening page of a graphic novel is known as the splash page. It contains the title and the subtitles of the story. �Panel: Is the boxed picture usually drawn within a rectangular space enclosed by lines. A single panel typically represents a moment in time, a single action, or a setting. Panels are arranged left to right and then top to bottom.

Key Features �Full-page panel: Sometimes an author will use a full page panel. This allows the author to show specific details of a scene that otherwise would have been difficult to see in a small panel. �Two-page panel: For even more impact the author might stretch one illustration across the fold of the book for increased emphasis.

Key Features �Overlapping panels: These panels depict almost simultaneous events in the storyline. �Floating panels: These are smaller panels on top of larger panels and full-page panels. �Captions: Relates to a scene and appears within a panel. Usually, a caption appears in a rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel.

Key Features �Location of action, depth of field, point of view: Graphic artists use similar techniques to ones used by movie directors to depict space and setting. Establishing shot: Provides the reference to the location of the scene. Zooming in and out on a subject: Provides specific details or perspective. Panoramic shot: used to represent a small object in a large space. Bug’s eye view: depicts a panel from the ground up. Top of the hat: shows the scene from above.

Key Features �Gutter: The space between framed panels. �Bleed: An image that extends to/ and beyond the edge of the page. �Word balloons: Bubble-shaped spaces within a panel or frame that contain dialogue or a character’s thoughts in textual format.

Balloons � A speech balloon usually has a squiggly shape attached to it that points to the speaker. � A thought balloon has a series of bubbles leading to the thinker. � The balloons may be single or in multiples, based on the length of the dialogue. � Sometimes colours, shading, and other treatments are used with word balloons to communicate different ideas or expressions (ex. Talking on the phone would have a different balloon shape than normal dialogue).