Graphic Novel Terms Practice

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Across
  1. 2. the amount of contrast in an image
  2. 4. the segment that contains the image and text with instantaneous transitions
  3. 6. the space between framed panels
  4. 9. the lines and borders that contain the panels
  5. 10. the panel closest to the viewer
  6. 11. type of panel that spans the width of the page; if it runs off the page, it's known as 'bleed'
  7. 12. objects, characters, details behind everything to add context for the reader
  8. 14. an image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the page
  9. 15. a thought enclosed by a balloon that has a series of dots or bubbles going up to it
  10. 16. refers to the process of closure (reader mentally 'fills in the gaps') in the gutter, between panels; there are six types
Down
  1. 1. the subject is in the middle of the scene
  2. 3. term that refers to the teardrops, sweatdrops, question marks, or motion lines that artists draw besides characters' faces to portray emotion
  3. 5. speech between characters
  4. 7. boxes containing a variety of text elements and details
  5. 8. these enclose dialogue and come from a specific speaker's mouth
  6. 10. can be portrayed in different ways and can represent an idea or group of people
  7. 13. specific to the artist; four scales of this