Tom Bronte submitted the

graphicnovel

package.

Version: 0.5 License: lppl1.3c

Summary description: A semantic LaTeX class for graphic-novel and comic scripts

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A semantic LaTeX class for graphic-novel and comic scripts.

GraphicNovel is a Domain Specific Language (DSL) that uses the working language of comics: stories, eras, pages, panels, locations, shots, action, dialogue, captions, and sound effects and an authoritative reference bible, to help writers and artists collaborate on long-form projects.

It doesn't just format the author's script. It cross-references with the bible so that every panel, page, object, character and location are defined. Collaboration between artists and writers (not to mention the creative in the film and TV industry) need the consistency.

What it provides:

* A reference bible for characters, places, objects, and continuity notes. * Era-specific appearances, named expressions, and behavioural tells. * Stories, vignettes, comic pages, panels, and double-page spreads. * Page layouts expressed as panel counts by row, such as \pageLayout{2,1,2}. * Automated page and panel counters so you (well, I) don't have to worry. * Separate directions for background (\location), composition (\shot), and foreground activity (\action). * Dialogue, balloon-position notes, captions, sound effects, and production notes. * A compact option for proofreading without forced page breaks.

GraphicNovel produces a script and reference material for collaborators. It does not draw panels or generate finished comic artwork, but at least everyone will be singing from the same hymn sheet.

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This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/graphicnovel

More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/graphicnovel

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For the CTAN Team Erik Braun

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