Yearbook S1 Final

For writing captions – Attention Getter, Basic Information, Complementary Information, and Direct Quote

Refers to all text on a spread; includes captions, stories, headlines. Tells the story of the spread.

A photo where the background is removed

Two facing pages; in a yearbook the left page is an even number

A small headline used to divide copy or a small headline or deck that appears below the main headline

Page containing volume number, year, school name, address, telephone, enrollment, or other significant information

The place where the left and right pages meet; is folded as the book or magazine come together

Formal student photos with names and other identifying information under them

Self-contained package, such as a top 10 list, a quiz, a photo cluster, a quote or other stand-alone coverage

Eliminating unwanted elements in a photo, either using the camera viewfinder or software.

A journalistic unit of measurement; 1/6 inch

The largest eye-catching photo or collection of photos or elements on a spread

The page number on a yearbook spread; accompanying words or phrases identifying the content are called tabs

An unposed photo showing action

Printed letters or characters

Word or words set in large type that attracts the reader to the spread

Artwork used to represent a company

First one or few sentences of an article; should grab the reader’s attention, give the story direction and set the tone

Idea or concept threaded throughout a yearbook, unifying its parts

A margin of white space that will frame the edges of a spread

The copy that explains the who, what, when, where, why, and how of action in a photo

Line giving credit to the writer, photographer or designer for their story, photo or layout

Topics featured in the yearbook and how they are covered

The absence of any element

A one pica line that connects the left and right pages; all design elements should sit or hang from this line

Photos, artwork, or graphics that extend off the trim area of a spread

A consistent amount of white space between elements; traditionally, this has been one pica

A yearbook blueprint that helps you plan your book by listing the contents of each page

The art of creating a visually stimulating piece of journalism

Exactly what the person said; appears inside quotation marks