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Category: Technique

Letter

A letter is a written message conveyed from one person (or group of people) to another through a medium.[clarification needed][1] The term usually excludes written material intended to be read in its original form by large numbers of people, such as newspapers and placards; however even these may include material in the form of an “open letter“. Letters… Continue reading Letter

Reportage

In journalism, reportage (from the Latin reportare = to report, to report) refers to various forms of presentation in which the author reports not from behind a desk but from direct observation. In print media, the term generally refers to a dramaturgically prepared (see also reportage photography) background report that illustrates a factual situation by… Continue reading Reportage

Screenplay

A screenplay, or script, is a written work by screenwriters for a film, television program, or video game. These screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression and dialogues of the characters are also narrated. A screenplay written for television is also known as a teleplay. The format is structured so that one page equates to roughly… Continue reading Screenplay

Novel

A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the Italian: novella for “new”, “news”, or “short story of something new”, itself from the Latin: novella, a singular noun use of the… Continue reading Novel

Poem

Poetry (derived from the Greek poiesis, “making”) is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic[1][2][3] qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. Poetry uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretations of words, or to evoke emotive responses. Devices such as assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhythm may convey musical or incantatory effects. The use of ambiguity, symbolism, irony, and other stylistic elements of poetic diction often leaves a poem open to… Continue reading Poem

felting

Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Felt can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibers such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulp-based rayon. Blended fibers are also common.[1][2][3] Felt has special properties that allow it to… Continue reading felting

weaving & braiding

Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Other methods are knitting, crocheting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft, woof, or filling. (Weft is an old English word meaning “that which is woven”; compare leave and left.[a]) The method in which these threads are… Continue reading weaving & braiding

crochet

Crochet (English: /kroʊˈʃeɪ/;[1] French: [kʁɔʃɛ][2]) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.[3] The name is derived from the French term crochet, meaning ‘small hook’. Hooks can be made from a variety of materials, such as metal, wood, bamboo, or plastic. The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their… Continue reading crochet

Knitting

Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric; it’s used in many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or in the round (tubular). There are usually many active stitches on the knitting needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of connected loops… Continue reading Knitting