5.1.C.2 - Layout and Composition (The Choreography of the Page)
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Practice Questions
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What is a splash page?
💡 Hint: Think about a moment in comics that takes up the whole page.
Describe what layout in comics means.
💡 Hint: This helps guide the reader through the story.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a splash page in a comic?
💡 Hint: Think of a moment that makes you stop and notice.
True or False: Smaller panels create a slower pace in a narrative.
💡 Hint: How would quick cuts in a movie feel?
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scene in a graphic novel where a character experiences a sudden change in luck. Design a panel layout that reflects this emotional shift. Justify your choices regarding panel size and shape.
💡 Hint: Think about how the layout can mirror the emotional tone.
Create a short comic strip that includes a splash page. Plan how the reading flow will be established, and explain how the splash page enhances the narrative.
💡 Hint: What details will keep your readers clear on where to go next?
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