- Tell the story first (communicate necessary information), THEN make it entertaining. Don’t entertain for the sake of it. Story first.
- Scenes must have turning points. A change in which new action can move forward. Negative to positive. Positive to negative. Multiple points. (Yes, but. No, and. Yes, and. No, but).
- The turning point can’t simply be surface plot. An internal emotional change must occur.
- One action per panel.
- vertical vs horizontal grid. Focal point and Lines of sight. Dead space. Gutters
- Reference point objects help position where characters are and where they’re standing
- Speed lines and motion blurs.
- Affected objects like rope, chains, webbing, or otherwise can create the illusion of movement without speed lines or motion blur. The pose also needs to be dynamic.
- You can recreate camera in motion. Side-to-side is a dolly. Objects move as you dolly from panel to panel. Tracking is like steady cam. Pan is when camera pivots.