People will ask WHY READ GRAPHIC NOVELS ? Superb texts– exciting, fun, varied Fast– so re-read for deeper analysis literary content: theme, character, mood Media is complex

What is A Graphic Novel? Define: Long, sequential, comic-style narrative. Medium not a genre

CONVENTIONS Panels Frames Gutter Speech bubbles/ Thought Captions Sound effects Perspective Transitions

Caption Panel Gutter Thought Bubble Scream Frame Sound Effect Dialogue Bubble

Speech and Thought Bubbles Different types of speech bubbles (what does each indicate?) 1. thinking 2. explosive idea/anger 3. whispering

PERSPECTIVE: Camera Lens Same vocabulary as film and photography Distance: Zoom, Close-up, medium-shot, long-shot Camera Movement: Panning and tracking (dolly)

Transitions Moment-to-moment 2. Action-to-action 3. Subject-to-subject Panel to panel transitions: from one panel to the next: Moment-to-moment 2. Action-to-action 3. Subject-to-subject 4. Scene-to-scene 5. Aspect-to-aspect 6. Non-sequitur (http://www.comixpedia.org/index.php?title=Panel-to-panel_transitions)

The Walking Dead Moment-to-moment: little change takes place between panels. -an important moment is “slowed down”

Star Superman Action-to-action: The actions of a single subject are shown. Fast action and dialogue is used.

Transitions between different subjects The Walking Dead Subject-to-subject: Transitions between different subjects Used for conversations.

MAUS Scene-to-scene: “significant distances of time and space.“ a flashback or a switch of perspective, a new idea

Who Killed Retro Girl? Aspect-to Aspect: “Bypasses time and sets a wandering eye on different aspects of a setting, mood, idea.” Develops point of view, character, mood

ORIGINAL NON-SEQUITUR no logical connection they are juxtaposed with one another experimental or abstract– rare.

Transitions: ACTIVITY Part 1- Create a moment-to-moment six panel sequence that shows you waking up and getting ready for school Part 2- Create an aspect-to-aspect panel sequence of the same event. Metacognition: Which do you prefer and why? Which shows emotions and details best? Which is more exiting to you, why?

ACTIVITY: HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? -Look at the faces and choose feeling that best represents your mood. Draw a picture of yourself (Choose an appropriate perspective/ camera lens to further your mood) -Include a variety of conventions of graphic novel: thought bubble, speech bubble, and caption. Use at least two kinds of transitions and use different perspective (distance and angle) in each panel. -What is the biggest challenge to this task? -What can you do to make it easier?