Your task is
to analyse an extract from a graphic novel about Arthurian Legend. In your
response, you should aim to demonstrate an understanding of graphic novel
terminology and language associated with analysing still images. It is key that
you link what you are describing with meaning as frequently as possible. Below
are some of the key features of a graphic novel you have learnt about:
• Panel/frame (the box shaped
images on the page of a graphic novel)
• Gutter (the space between
panels/frames)
• Camera distance (Long shot, mid-shot,
close-up)
• Camera angle (low/high)
• Mise-en-scene (meaning what is ‘put
in the scene/frame’ which includes colour, lighting, setting, props,
• body gestures/facial
expressions)
• Speech/Thought
balloon or bubble
The piece of analysis below has been given to you as a model to demonstrate
how you could develop these skills:
In the mise-en-scene
of the main frame, we can see an image of Arthur
holding the sword above
his head. The wide, low angle shot shows Arthur’s
power and strength,
despite being a boy.
I have taken on board the list above.
ReplyDeleteA panel or frame is like a window. A window is boxed shaped thing that has a frame but instead of a window it is an image.
The way that I remember what a gutter is by thinking the opposite of the gutter on your house so this means it does not let the water through it.
This is like the white space in between the picture the gutter does not let the images flow in-between it.
Camera distance is the place where you put your camera either up close (from your chin to head),mid-shot (from your chest to your head) or Long shot ( Further away from your feet to your head).
Camera angle is the place you position the camera up high, down low or tilted.
Mise-en-scene is what is in the image for example what colours are in it and the lighting (light in some places dark in others).
Speech or thought bubbles are the things the character is saying or thinking .
Hannah :0) :o)
Mr Long is still don't get what Mise- en - scene is
ReplyDeletecould someone pls explain it for me
or should i just google it?
Patience :O