Thursday, December 8, 2011

Yearbook: Writing Captions

Writing Captions

When writing an attention-grabbing caption, you answer the 5 W's and an H:


Who is featured in this photo?
What is happening in this photo?
Where was the photo taken?
When was it taken?
Why is the action important?
How is this a significant memorable moment?


Writing Captions ~ An Example:

Who is featured in this photo?
Senior Jeremy Smith, baseball player

What is happening in this photo?
Caught in a run-down

Where was the photo taken?
Between first and third base, home field

When was it taken?
At the district playoffs, April 1

Why is the action important?
Although he was caught in a run-down and tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher.

How is this a significant memorable moment?
The diversion helped the team to score the winning run.


Now, let's write the caption
Senior Jeremy Smith is caught in a rundown between first and second base on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher to help the team score the winning run.

Add a quote to the caption:
"That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Jeremy Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."

Add more information, if necessary:
One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs.

EDIT. Check for grammar, punctuation, correct spelling of names. Make sure your caption is EXCITING!

Start with impact words:

Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."


Design the caption:

In a pickle
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."

Student Work! Digital Paintings

Students used the Wacom Tablet to create these digital paintings in PhotoShop. These are the "early birds" - I'll post more as the deadline approaches!