V for Vendetta Quiz, Discussion, & Comic Book Vocab
After our quiz on the graphic novel "V for Vendetta" we will spend some time in class discussing the novel. As you wait for peers to finish their tests, please use the time to brainstorm some new ideas for stories, poems, sketches, graphic novels, or other writing projects for your portfolio (deadline approaching: November 30!)
We will be spending a bit of time with graphic novels, how to write them, and so forth. Today, at the end of class, we will be journeying to the library to pick up Maus. Please read this graphic novel over break. It's a quick read. See homework section below.
Graphic Novel Vocabulary:
Splash page: usually the first page of a manuscript, with one or two images, includes the title, logo, credits, etc. for the comic.
Full-page shot: One box or frame. One picture, also known as a shot.
Speech balloon or word balloon: the box that contains words to let a reader know what a character is saying.
Thought balloon: Usually a scalloped balloon that indicates the character is thinking rather than speaking out loud.
Burst: a balloon with jagged edges to indicate volume or stress; also broadcasting or electronic transmission.
Whisper balloon: a balloon whose outline is broken into small dashes; this indicates that the character is whispering.
Pointer/Tail: the thing that sticks out from a balloon and points to whichever character is talking.
Caption: a sentence, phrase, or fragment that appears in the panel, but not in a balloon. Usually captions are enclosed in a rectangle or box. They are used to indicate a shift in time or place or for the author's commentary.
Story: One issue's worth of narrative.
Story Arc: A story that takes several issues to tell.
Graphic novel: a long story, usually in a special format (better painting, bigger pages, better quality, etc.)
Story spine: The plot. The sequence of actions that lead to a conclusion.
Radiation lines: lines that show an object is hot or radioactive or that a character is experiencing emotional agitation. Common in manga or superhero comics.
Light bulb: Indicates the character whose head it is placed above has a brilliant idea. A cliche.
Multi-Image: Several images of the same character within one panel to trace the path the character has taken.
Just like film, comics and graphic novels use various standard shot types to indicate object closeness:
Establishing shots show or indicate where an action is taking place, long shots show an entire person from feet to head, medium shots show a person from the waist up, close-up show a person's face or about that much of a body, extreme long or close-up: show a very small detail or very broad field of focus.
HOMEWORK: Please read Maus. As you read, compare and contrast the story with the one in V for Vendetta. As a graphic novel, consider the use of artwork and various terms as noted above.
We will be spending a bit of time with graphic novels, how to write them, and so forth. Today, at the end of class, we will be journeying to the library to pick up Maus. Please read this graphic novel over break. It's a quick read. See homework section below.
Graphic Novel Vocabulary:
Splash page: usually the first page of a manuscript, with one or two images, includes the title, logo, credits, etc. for the comic.
Full-page shot: One box or frame. One picture, also known as a shot.
Speech balloon or word balloon: the box that contains words to let a reader know what a character is saying.
Thought balloon: Usually a scalloped balloon that indicates the character is thinking rather than speaking out loud.
Burst: a balloon with jagged edges to indicate volume or stress; also broadcasting or electronic transmission.
Whisper balloon: a balloon whose outline is broken into small dashes; this indicates that the character is whispering.
Pointer/Tail: the thing that sticks out from a balloon and points to whichever character is talking.
Caption: a sentence, phrase, or fragment that appears in the panel, but not in a balloon. Usually captions are enclosed in a rectangle or box. They are used to indicate a shift in time or place or for the author's commentary.
Story: One issue's worth of narrative.
Story Arc: A story that takes several issues to tell.
Graphic novel: a long story, usually in a special format (better painting, bigger pages, better quality, etc.)
Story spine: The plot. The sequence of actions that lead to a conclusion.
Radiation lines: lines that show an object is hot or radioactive or that a character is experiencing emotional agitation. Common in manga or superhero comics.
Light bulb: Indicates the character whose head it is placed above has a brilliant idea. A cliche.
Multi-Image: Several images of the same character within one panel to trace the path the character has taken.
Just like film, comics and graphic novels use various standard shot types to indicate object closeness:
Establishing shots show or indicate where an action is taking place, long shots show an entire person from feet to head, medium shots show a person from the waist up, close-up show a person's face or about that much of a body, extreme long or close-up: show a very small detail or very broad field of focus.
HOMEWORK: Please read Maus. As you read, compare and contrast the story with the one in V for Vendetta. As a graphic novel, consider the use of artwork and various terms as noted above.
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