i hate it when i forget something i wanted to write. smart idea about the notebook eskimo 
and good luck to you too kikitue! ^^
@yamayoshi: do tell
and good luck to you too kikitue! ^^
@yamayoshi: do tell
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An Introduction to Manga. How would you Introduce your Manga?
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Posts: 387 06/07/08 00:37:24 |
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Posts: 1130 06/07/08 01:38:26 |
Thanks, RavynM ^_^
And yamayoshi, PLEASE give me some help with story structure. I'll be willing to forgive your triple-posting if you do. ('¬') |
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Posts: 207 06/07/08 10:25:10 |
Eskimo777 wrote: RavynM wrote: Well, since you guys asked so nicely, oh and sorry about the triple
postings ^^
-Yama TKS
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~ Tip no. 1 : Plot ~ Plot refers to "event after event". It includes everything that happens, all the action in a story. In order to write a good plot, you need to have a good understanding of things like Characterization, Setting, Tone and Theme. And how to Structure your Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Climaxes and Anti-climaxes well. #A climax is when something emphatic, or otherwise unexpected happens. It is a highpoint in action. #Anti-climax is when the action dies down. 
________________________________ ~ Tip no. 2 : Characterization ~ Characterization refers to the type of personality a character has. A good exercise to do when focusing on Characterization, is to write short summaries of people you know as family, or friend or even on the Television. And write about things that identify them to you. When you think of that person, what does he / she remind you of? Also, write about yourself. When you finished with that, start inventing your own characters. For instance, if you're aiming at a "Feudal War Japan" sort of genre (kind of story), you can build your Characterization (profiling) like this : Name : Sato, Tsushino Description : Works as an informant for his Clan. Tsushino is a lazy Samurai that likes to spend his off times sleeping under trees, when he's not terrifying the locals with his cheep pranks and gimmicks. Gender : Male Born : 1989 Family : Sato, Fuketsu (Father); Ito, ButaAbura (Sister); Sato, Sakura (Mother, deceased) Clan : Onara Village : Gohebi Rank : Samurai - lvl 6 Tai Jutsu : Basic Martial Arts; Kenjutsu Magic Jutsu : Hinotama no Jutsu (Fireball); Kuchiyose - Onaranoryu (Summon Onara Dragon, Bloodline limit) ________________________________ ~ Tip no. 3 : Setting ~ Setting refers to time and place of a plot (events). When, where and over what period of time did something occur. When - During what period, era, dynasty, age, or year? Where - What do the surroundings look like? Does the place have a name? Period of time - How many days or years? ________________________________ ~ Tip no. 4 : Tone ~ Tone refers to the voice of the objects in a story. What does this or that event sound like? Are they screaming? Are they silent? What tone do you get from this, "Dark and dreary trees, as if dead."?- A dark and dreary tone, perhaps? There are many poetic devices : alliteration, assonance and onomatopoeia, that can be used to help strengthen tone. Alliteration : Consonant repetition. Assonance : Vowel repetition. Onomatopoeia : Sounds - "bang", "crash" and "boom!". ________________________________ ~ Tip no. 5 : Theme ~ Theme refers to a one-word description of events. What is all that about? Jews escaping Hitler's Regime : A theme of War. Falling in love again : A theme of Romance or Love. A bitter Son murders his Father's killer : A them of Revenge. There are also sub-themes. Themes within themes. For instance, a story set in World War II, has a main theme of war, but it can have sub-themes of : revenge, hatred, love and envy. ________________________________ ~ Tip no. 6 : Structure ~ Structure refers to how the Introduction, Body and Conclusion are formed. How are they formed? What kind of Introduction does this have? Introduction - How will you begin your story? Will it be vague? Will it be revealing? Will it center around an Antagonist / Protagonist? Will it be about something important or not so important? Body - This is where the bulk of action, climaxing, anti-climaxing and other such things are done. Conclusion - This is the end of a story. Where all ends are tied, or not. For instance, one could structure a story like this : Introduction - Talk about something tragic and in the past, but only enough to wet the taste buds, i.e. raise a question, but don't answer it. Let the Reader figure out what's going on. The intro can be important, lead to something more important, or be a distraction from what's really going on. Body - This is where the bulk of questions, (or problems) are formed and solved, i.e. someone is killed (question), then the perpetrator(s) are brought to justice (answer). The more problems vs. solutions you raise in a story, the more involved it becomes. For instance, your story could be about 5 different main plots (event after event), and you could switch between them. And as the story moves on, each plot falls away, one after the other, until the last plot remains... Conclusion - This is typically where the main question(s) are solved, or unsolved. Will it be a happy or sad ending. Or a different kind of ending. Your decision.  
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Posts: 1130 06/07/08 11:24:56 |
Well, I haven't got a solid plot or structure, but everything else is basically complete.
Thanks for the tips, yamayoshi. ^_^ Maybe this thread should be like an Official Manga Story Thread or something? It could be used to help everyone with their story or character ideas, and we can all contribut and give feedback. Good/Bad idea? ('w') |
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Posts: 207 06/08/08 05:49:39 |
Eskimo777 wrote: Good idea Eskimo. I'll chat with Mangaka7, and get him to help with this. Otherwise, I appreciate the feedback, and good luck with your plot writing. -Yama TKS
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Posts: 1130 06/08/08 06:35:21 |
Appeal to Mr.Mod! Nice idea, yama. See if you can get this thread made into a sticky, too. ('¬')
Here's a bit of Film Studies knowledge from me (taken from wikipedia), I present to you, the theories of Vladmir Propp! http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1369/tzvetandv5.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/852/charactertheorysy9.jpg |
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Posts: 207 06/08/08 21:13:23 |
Mangaka7 doesn't want an extra sticky thread, considering there are already what like 4, but otherwise he seams
okay.
Anyways, thanks for the valuable links. Here, here's something on Jungian Archetypes : Archetypes And as for the new thread : HTDMS
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Posts: 96 06/10/08 11:16:14 |
In the manga that i am roughly planning now, it starts off with the main enemy at some sort of lab, then it goes to the main character.(how would this be any
help to u?!
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Anyway, a good idea i had, is to write out the first chapter of your manga, make a few copies and hand them out to friends and ask for feedback. I still havent got round to that either.But that might help you to develop the story. Also, the story ive been working on for a while, needs explaining at the start, so im gonna do a kindof "prolouge" thing, or is it an epilogue? or a forword? ive no idea. ill shut up now XD |
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Posts: 232 06/12/08 12:55:49 |
Guess im kinda late to be replying, but i have an idea for a manga i kinda want to do and i would start it out by showing something from the past, like
something bad happening to the main character or the enemy when he/she was young to show why he/she did something or something happend later into the manga.
Hope i helped even though i was late.
An optimist would say "The glass is half full." A pessimist would say "The glass is half empty." A normal person would say "Who the
hell has been drinking from my glass."
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Posts: 207 06/15/08 06:36:22 |
xprincessxskyxx
In the manga that i am roughly planning now, it starts off with the main enemy at some sort of lab, then it goes to the main character.(how would this be any help to u?! )
Anyway, a good idea i had, is to write out the first chapter of your manga, make a few copies and hand them out to friends and ask for feedback. I still havent got round to that either.But that might help you to develop the story. Also, the story ive been working on for a while, needs explaining at the start, so im gonna do a kindof "prolouge" thing, or is it an epilogue? or a forword? ive no idea. ill shut up now XD Hey princesssky, I don't think that's the type of Introduction I'm looking for. I'm sure it has its benefits, but I'd prefer it if my main bad guy (Antagonist) stayed unveiled for the greater part of the manga. This way the readers will keep on guessing. This should be a way of invoking interest. On the other hand, I could introduce the main Antagonist portrayed as a Protagonist. And that way his identity would remain a mystery. That would be interesting. Otherwise, getting feedback on ones stories could help, as long as you trust them enough not to steal them.
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