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Month: August 2017

Make SFX Matter (*Updated 8/19*)

August 31, 2017February 13, 2026 nickmac

I reckon the most common use of SFX in comics, is using them as their name implies, to accompany a thing making a sound. (I’m going to throw in some […]

 Technique

Screenplay Sloppy Sound Effects

August 26, 2017February 13, 2026 nickmac

If you get hung up on adding sound FX to your scripts, here’s a method to try. When you write your script, include the sound effects in the **panel descriptions** […]

 Technique

Loglines: is my story any good?

August 19, 2017February 13, 2026 nickmac

People are always sending me treatments, or outlines (usually rough ones, not proper ones addressing specific story structure and development) and asking “Nick what do you think of my story?” […]

 Discovery  1 Comment

Contradictions indicative of Poor Visualization – TIP

August 10, 2017February 13, 2026 nickmac

As I’ve noted before, visual writing is key to good comic writing. No script is error free, but when I see a script that has multiple instances where the writer […]

 Technique, Tips

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