See, I can see those two frames being a single frame. Especially since not much plot is expanded between them. Keep in mind that the frame limit allows subpictures. For example, this frame from Capt Ahnee 2 is two photos but counts as only one frame. This framealso has two pictures and the plot is pushed forward in both images but they are combined into one frame.R_The_Falcon wrote:Comic Book Stories and Short Stories are totally different mediums. It would be impossible to write a short story the same as you would a comic. Well, maybe possible, but it'd be a very deplorable comic. No, when I said I was writing my story I ment something like this:Glencaer wrote:To be honest, I created the limits based off the total number of photos rather than the 'length' of a story. However, I'm not sure I totally agree with your appraisal. Comic stories and Short stories are two totally different mediums and comparisons between the two can be difficult. I would write a short story differently than how I would write a comic. Your example above assumes that each panel of a comic is equivalent to one sentence, which would be a very, very poor way of converting a story to a comic.
Frame 1: Rolan is busy mending a fence on his farm when someone calls for him. "Rolan, Rolan!"
Frame 2: Rolan sees that it's his friend John. Camera is situated behind Rolan. Rolan says, "What's the matter John?"
So your two frames above can easily become a single frame (and even a bit more):
Frame 1 (exterior, Rolan is mending a fence while John runs up to him)
John: Rolan! Rolan!
Rolan: What is it John?
Subframe (John is now standing near Rolan)
John: It's Aunt May! She's calling for you!
Frame 2 (interior of Aunt May's home, Aunt May is in the bed while Rolan looks over her)
May: Oh Rolan, There is something I need to tell you!
etc
Hope that all makes sense. I'm glad to know that someone is doing the comic style, which, I must admit, is my preferred style. Anyways, I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone creates.
-Lenny