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Elements of a Graphic Novel - Coggle Diagram
Elements of a Graphic Novel
gutter
the space between two frames
Layout
The arrangement of the boxes or panels
narration/caption
a box in the frame that narrates the scene
panels
An Individual box or frame that showcases a particular scene
speech balloons
Frame
The lines that outline and border a panel
Background/Setting
Time period
Focus
Character Perspectives
Audience Perspective
Blending
background colours
Bleed
An image that exceeds the boundaries of a page
graphic weight
when one character or part of the image is given more attention or draw the eye than others
Foreground, Middleground, Background
The foreground are the characters/objects which are the biggest or most visible in the frame. The background consists of the setting or the location of the character. The middleground consists of the objects that are neither the setting nor the main focus.
Emanata
Items
Characters
Motion Lines
Visual sounds
Clues
speech balloons and special effect lettering
dialogues
external dialogue
speech between two characters
internal dialogue
private thoughts within a character
Faces
Faces can either be very detailed that portray the emotion of a character or just generic and detail less
Shading and Color
Shading and color refers to the color and visual appearance of a panel or character. For example, objects or characters with a dark and gloomy shading will give a negative feeling while a colourful or bright panel will have a positive effect
strip
group of two panels
Intertextuality
Allegri